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AST Precautions
• Donotignorethesymptomsofhyperglycemiaor
hypoglycemia.
• Whentheresultsofthetestdonotreflectyouropinion,
retest using the fingertip test. If the fingertip result still does
not reflect the way you feel, please consult your healthcare
professional.
• DonotrelyontheASTresultsforchangingyourtreatment
method.
• Theamountofglucoseinalternativesitesdiffersfrom
person to person.
• BeforeusingAST,pleaseconsultyourhealthcare
professional.
Note:
Results from alternative site and fingertip samples
may differ from each other as there is a time lag for the
glucose levels to reach the same value. Use a fingertip for
testing if you suffer from hypoglycemia or have experienced
hypoglycemic shock or symptoms.
Note:
If the sample drop of blood runs or spreads due to
contact with hair or with a line in your palm, do not use that
sample. Try puncturing again in a smoother area.
Things to know when using AST
Please understand the following things before testing at
alternative site (forearms, palms, thighs, and calves).
The capillary whole blood of the fingertip shows the change in
glucose more rapidly than in alternative sites. Therefore, the test
results from the fingertip test and alternative sites may differ.
Acceptable situations for AST
When your blood glucose levels are stable
• Fastingperiod
• Beforeameal
• Beforesleeping
Situations requiring fingertip test
When your blood glucose levels are unstable
• Duringthetwohoursafteramealorexercise
• Whensickorwhenglucoselevelsseemquitelower
than test value
• Whenhypoglycemiaisnotwellrecognized
• Wheninsulinhasthebiggesteffect
• 2hoursafteraninsulininjection