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For Forearm Testing
1. Select area to be lanced. Wash with soap and
warm water, rinse and dry thoroughly.
2. Rub area vigorously or apply a warm compress
to increase blood flow.
3. Place end of Lancing Device firmly
against forearm. Press trigger button.
Apply firm pressure on lancing
device for 10 seconds.
Note: Some lancing devices include a special end
cap for alternate site testing. Check lancing
device Instructions for Use.
Important Notes Regarding Forearm Testing
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•
Check with your Doctor or Diabetes Healthcare
Professional to see if forearm testing is right for you.
• Results from forearm are not always the same as
results from fingertip.
• Use fingertip instead of forearm for more
accurate results:
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Within 2 hours of eating, exercise, or taking insulin,
-
If your blood sugar may be rising or falling rapidly
or your routine results are often fluctuating,
- If you are ill or under stress,
- If your forearm test results do not match how
you feel,
- If your blood sugar may be low or high,
- If you do not notice symptoms when blood
sugar is low or high.
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