i-SENS Nipro Premier alpha User Manual

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Things to Know When Using AST
Please read the following before testing at alternate sites
(forearms and palms).
The capillary whole blood of the fingertips reflects changes in
glucose levels more rapidly than in alternate sites. The test results
from the fingertip testing and AST may differ due to factors such
as lifestyle and ingested food which affect glucose levels.
Acceptable Situations for AST
When your blood glucose levels are stable
• Fastingperiod
• Beforeameal
• Beforegoingtobed
Situations Requiring Fingertip Test
When your blood glucose levels are unstable
• Duringtwo(2)hoursafteramealorexercise
• Whensickorwhenglucoselevelsseemquitelower
than test value
• Whenhypoglycemiaisnotwellrecognised
• Wheninsulinhasthebiggesteffect
• Duringtwo(2)hoursafteraninsulininjection
AST Precautions
• BeforeusingAST,pleaseconsultyourhealthcare
professional.
• Donotignorethesymptomsofhyperglycemiaor
hypoglycemia.
• Whentheresultsofthetestdonotreflectyouropinion,
retest using the fingertip test. If the fingertip result still does
not reflect the way you feel, please consult your healthcare
professional.
• DonotrelyontheASTresultsforchangingyourtreatment
method.
• Theamountofglucoseinalternatesitesdiffersfromperson
to person.
Note:
•Resultsfromalternatesitesandfingertipsamplesmay
differ from each other as there is a time lag for the glucose
levels to reach the same value. Use a fingertip for testing
if you suffer from hypoglycemia or have experienced
hypoglycemic shock or symptoms.
•Ifthesampledropofbloodrunsorspreadsduetocontact
with hair or with a line in your palm, do not use that sample.
Try puncturing again in a smoother area.

i-SENS Nipro Premier alpha Specifications

General

Brand	i-SENS
Model	Nipro Premier alpha
Category	Blood Glucose Meter
Language	English