OneTouch VitA - Testing with a forearm or palm sample

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Testing with a forearm or palm sample
When your blood glucose is changing rapidly,
such as:
• within two hours after a meal
• within two hours after a rapid-acting
insulin injection or insulin pump bolus
• during or within two hours after exercise
Whenever you are concerned about the
possibility of hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar)
If you have hypoglycaemia unawareness
If you are ill
During times of stress
Before or more than two hours after:
• a meal
• a rapid-acting insulin injection
or insulin pump bolus
• exercise
The OneTouch® Vita™ Meter allows you to obtain a blood
sample from your forearm or palm. Collecting a drop of blood
from these “alternative sites” may be less painful than a
ngertip sample.
If you are testing:
Fingertip,
forearm,
or palm
Fingertip
only
Use a blood
sample
from your:
m CAUTION: Consult your health care professional
before using your forearm or palm for testing.
Customer Care Freephone 0800 121 200 (UK) or 1800 535 676 (Ireland)