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Ask your diabetes healthcare professional about recommended
testing procedures when operating machinery or driving a car, as
ngertiptestingisusuallythepreferredmethodoftestingunder
these circumstances.
Ifbruisingoccurs,youmaychoosetolanceangertipinstead.
Preparing to Test Your Blood Glucose From an Alternate Site
Choose a Site:Selectasoft,eshy
area on the palm that is free of visible
veins, moles and away from bone.
Wash the area with warm, soapy water.
Rinse and dry completely. If you use
alcohol wipes to cleanse the site, make
sure the area is dry before lancing.