I-SENS AutoChek t Owner's Booklet - Alternative Site Testing

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AutoChek t BGMS is caplable of testing your blood glucose from your palm, arms, 

tight, or calves, usually referred to as an alternative site test, or AST. 

Alternate site testing can be less painful than fingertip testing,. However, because of 

the physiological differences between your fingertip and palm, AST results may be 

significantly different. 

While AST may reduce the pain during testing, it may not be simple for everyone 

and the following precautions should be observed during testing. 

You should consult with your doctor before using alternate site testing. 

Please understand the following informationbefore testing outside of the 

fingertip 

(palm, arms, thighs, or calves).

The capillary blood of the fingertip shows the change in glucose more rapidly   

than AST.   

Therefore, the test results from the fingertip test and AST may differ.   

This might caused by    lifestyle or    ingested food have an effect on   

glucose levels.

What is AST(Alternative Site Testing)?

Things to know when using AST

Alternative Site Testing