Alternate Site Testing (AST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Important Information About AST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Preparing to Test Your Blood Glucose From an Alternate Site 30
Performing a Blood Glucose Test From an Alternate Site . . . .31
Using Control Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Recommended Use of Control Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Performing a Control Solution Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Comparing Control Solution Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Downloading Test Results to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Understanding Test Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Comparing Meter and Laboratory Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Expected Blood Glucose Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
High Blood Glucose Readings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Low Blood Glucose Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Diabetes Findings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Meter Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
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