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[3] Lance Test Site: 

Press the tip of the clear cap against the 

skin of your palm of your hand (at the base of the thumb) or 

forearm. Hold the tip to the test site for a few seconds before 

pressing the release button. 

[4] Express Blood Drop:

 After lancing, hold the lancing 

device against your skin until a blood droplet forms. Make 

sure the blood drop is large enough to completely fill the 

visual fill window of the test strip. Pull the lancing device 

directly off your palm or forearm to ensure that you do not 

smear the blood drop. 

Return to Chapter 

8, step 4 to continue 

with testing 

instructions.

Testing glucose levels with blood obtained from the palm 

(at the base of the thumb) or forearm may reduce the pain of 

testing. The technique for testing on the palm and forearm 

is slightly different than testing on the finger. Always discuss 

changes to your testing habits with your healthcare profes-

sional.

IMPORTANT: When testing on the palm (at the base of the 

thumb) or forearm, you may need to set the lancing device 

to a deeper setting or use a larger lancet to obtain enough 

whole blood to perform a test. Consult your healthcare 

professional for a recommendation.

For testing on your palm or forearm: 

Testing on Your Palm or Forearm

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Palm:

[1] Prepare Lancing Device: 

Always use the AST clear lanc-

ing device cap on the lancing device. 

[2] Rub Test Site: 

To increase the blood 

flow in your palm (at 

the base of the thumb) 

or forearm, rub the 

area that you will be 

testing. Ensure that 

your palm or forearm 

is facing up and held level.

Palm:

Forearm:

Palm:

Forearm:

Palm:

Forearm:

Forearm:

Release Button