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Forearm or Palm (at the base of the thumb) Testing
The forearm and palm areas have fewer nerve endings than the
fingertip so you may find that obtaining blood from these sites is less
painful than from the fingertip. The technique for forearm and palm
sampling is different. You need the clear cap to draw blood from these
sites. The clear cap is not adjustable for puncture depth.
1. Screw the clear cap onto the lancing device.
2. Choose a puncture site on the forearm or
palm. Select a soft, fleshy area of the
forearm that is clean and dry, away from
bone, and free of visible veins and hair.
To bring fresh blood to the surface of the
puncture site, massage the puncture site
vigorously for a few seconds until you feel it
getting warm.
IMPORTANT: There are important differences between forearm,
palm and fingertip samples that you should know. Important
information about forearm and palm glucose testing:
You should talk to your healthcare professional before doing
forearm or plam glucose testing.
When blood levels are changing rapidly such as after a meal,
insulin dose or exercise, blood from the fingertips may show
these changes more rapidly than blood from other areas.
Fingertips should be used if testing is within 2 hours of a meal,
insulin dose or exercise and any time you feel glucose levels are
changing rapidly.
You should test with the fingertips anytime there is a concern for
hypoglycemia or you suffer from hypoglycemia unawareness.
Please refer to to insert the lancet and load the
lancing device.
Fingertip Testing
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produces an adequate drop of blood.
Adjustment:
1 and 2 for delicate skin
3 for normal skin
4 and 5 for calloused or thick skin
Note: Greater pressure of the lancing device
against the finger will also increase the
puncture depth.
5. Pull the cocking barrel back to set the lancing
device. You may hear a click. The device is
now loaded and ready for obtaining a drop of
blood.
6. Prior to testing, wipe your hand with an
alcohol swab or wash your hands with soap.
Use warm water to increase blood flow in
your fingers if necessary. Then dry your
hands thoroughly. Massage the hand from
the wrist up to the fingertip a few times to
encourage blood flow.
7. Hold the lancing device against the side of
the finger to be lanced with the cover resting
on the finger. Push the release button to prick
your fingertip. You should hear a click as the
lancing device activates. Gently massage
from the base of the finger to the tip of the
finger to obtain the required blood volume.
Avoid smearing the drop of blood.
For the greatest reduction in pain, lance on
the sides of the fingertips. Rotation of sites is
recommended. Repeated punctures in the
same spot can make your fingers sore and
callused.
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