Accu-Chek Aviva Plus black - Manuel (Page 16)

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Blood Glucose Tests
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Performing a Blood Glucose Test with Blood from Your Palm, Forearm, or Upper
Arm (Alternate Site Testing)
You have the option of obtaining a blood sample from other sites on your body besides the fingertip.
Alternate sites include the palm, forearm, and upper arm.
Blood obtained from the fingertip can be used at any time to perform a blood glucose test.
If blood from the palm, forearm, or upper arm is used, there are certain times when testing is not
appropriate. This is because your blood glucose level changes faster in your fingertip than in the palm,
forearm, and upper arm. These differences may cause you to misinterpret your actual blood glucose level,
leading to improper therapy and potential adverse health effects.
Read the next section before you try testing from the palm, forearm, or upper arm.
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