Blood Glucose Monitoring System
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Important Information on Alternate Site Testing (AST)
The Embrace TALK Blood Glucose Monitor can
test for blood glucose other than your ngertip
such as palm and forearm (alternate site testing,
or AST). Alternate site testing can be less
painful than ngertip testing, but because of the
physiological differences between your ngertip
and palm and forearm
(1)
; alternate site test results
may be signicantly different than results from ngertip testing under
certain conditions. You should consult with your doctor or healthcare
professional before using alternate site testing.
DO AST ONLY in the following intervals:
• In a pre-meal or fasting state (more than 2 hours since the last meal)
• Two hours or more after taking insulin
• Two hours or more after exercise
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
• You think your blood glucose is low
• Your AST results do not match the way you feel
• You are testing for hyperglycemia
• Your routine glucose results are often uctuating
• If you are pregnant
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