Important Information on Alternate Site Testing (AST)
The Embrace No Code Blood Glucose
Monitoring System can test for blood
glucose other then your fingertip such as
palm and forearm (alternate site testing,
or AST). Alternate site testing can be
less painful then fingertip testing, but be-
cause of the physiological differences
between your fingertip and palm and
forearm
(1)
; alternate site test result
maybe significantly different then results
from fingertip testing under certain con-
ditions. You should consult with your doctor or healthcare professional
before using alternate site testing.
Alternate Site Testing SHOULD NOT be used when:
• You have Hypoglycemic unawareness (not able to tell if you have low
blood sugar)
• Within 2 hours of a meal, exercise, or medication
• You will be operating machinery or driving a car.
• You are sick
NOTE:
• Rubbing forearm until warm before lancing will help minimize the dif-
ference with fingertip test results. The palm (at the base of the
thumb) does not require rubbing before testing.
• If results from alternate site testing do not agree with how you feel,
use fingertip testing instead.
1. Jungheim K., Koschinsky T.: “Risky delay of hypoglycemia detection by glucose monitoring
at the arm.” Diabetes Care 2001:24(7):1303-04.
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