ReliOn Micro User Instruction

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Important Information About AST:Sitesotherthanyourngertipmay
have fewer nerve endings so obtaining a blood sample from these sites
maybelesspainful.ThetechniqueforASTisdifferentfromngertip
testing.Bloodglucosetestingresultsfromsitesotherthanyourngertip
couldbesignicantlydifferent.Physiologicaldifferencesincirculation
betweenthengertipandpalmmayresultindifferencesinblood
glucose measurements between these sites. Differences in glucose
concentrations may be observed after eating, taking insulin medication,
orexerciseandaretypicallyshownmorequicklyinthengertipthan
in the palm. Consult with your diabetes healthcare professional prior to
testingfromasiteotherthanyourngertips.
AST results must not be used to calibrate continuous glucose monitoring
systems or for insulin dose calculations.
ALTERNATE SITE TESTING (AST)

ReliOn Micro Specifications

General

Brand	ReliOn
Model	Micro
Category	Blood Glucose Meter
Language	English