Bayer HealthCare Ascensia Contour Blood Glucose Meter - Manual (Page 13)

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Getting the Blood Dr
op
Multiple Site Testing—
Read the lancing device insert for complete
instructions.
Blood samples for glucose testing
may be taken from sites other than
your fi ngertips. Multiple Site Test-
ing using blood from the
forearm, palm, abdomen
or thigh may give glucose
results that signifi cantly dif-
fer from fi ngertip blood.
Differences occur when
blood glucose levels are changing rapidly, such as after
a meal, after insulin and with exercise.
We recommend the following:
1. Use a fingertip sample for testing blood glucose
whenever you will be participating in risky activities
such as before driving a car or operating machinery.
2. If you have hypoglycemic unawareness (you do not
recognise the symptoms of or cannot tell when you
have low blood glucose) Multiple Site Testing is not
recommended. Please consult with your healthcare
professional if you have low blood glucose levels.
3. Select a soft, fl eshy area of skin that is free from hair
and visible veins for Multiple Site Sampling.
4. Consult your healthcare professional to determine if
Multiple Site Testing is right for you.
5. Use multiple sampling sites for blood glucose tests
only when it is more than two hours after a meal,
more than two hours after taking medication, or more
than two hours after exercise.