Arkray Glucocard 01 - When to Consider AST vs Fingertip Testing

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Consider Alternate Site Testing When:
 •Testingbeforeameal.
 •Youareinafastingstate.
 •Twohourshavepassedsinceameal.
 •Twohourshavepassedsinceinsulindosing.
 •Twohourshavepassedsincephysicalactivity.
Use Fingertip Testing:
 •Withintwohoursafterameal.
 •Withintwohoursafterinsulindosing.
 •Withintwohoursafterphysicalactivity.
 •Ifyouhaveahistoryofhypoglycemia,areexperiencinglow 
blood glucose, or suffer from hypoglycemic unawareness (you
cannot tell when you have low blood glucose).
 •ToconrmyourbloodglucoselevelifyourASTresultisnot 
consistent with how you feel.
 •Duringtimesofstressorillness.