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Blood Glucose Tests
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Read the next section before you try testing
from alternative sites.
You may
perform a
palm or
upper arm
test
• immediately before a
meal.
• while fasting.
You may
NOT
perform a
palm or
upper arm
test
• up to 2 hours following a
meal, when blood
glucose values can rise
quickly.
• after injecting bolus
insulin, when blood
glucose values can
decrease rapidly.
• after exercise.
• if you are sick.
• if you think your blood
glucose is low
(hypoglycemia).
• if you sometimes do not
notice when your blood
glucose is low.
If you are interested in AST, talk to your
healthcare professional first.
To obtain an AST cap and detailed AST
instructions, contact the Accu-Chek
Customer Care Service Center at
1-800-858-8072.
Unusual Blood Glucose Results
If your blood glucose result does not match
how you feel, follow these steps:
1. Perform a control test. See the chapter
Control Tests.
2. Repeat the blood glucose test.
If your blood glucose result still does not
match how you feel, follow your healthcare
professional’s instructions or contact your
healthcare professional immediately.
NOTE
Always follow your healthcare
professional’s instructions. For example, if
your healthcare professional has advised
you to immediately treat a low blood
glucose result (such as by eating
something), then do that first.
WARNING
• Do not change your treatment
because of one blood glucose result.
• NEVER ignore symptoms of low or
high blood glucose.
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