Consider Alternate Site Testing When:
• Testing before a meal.
• You are in a fasting state.
• Two hours have passed since a meal.
• Two hours have passed since insulin dosing.
• Two hours have passed since physical activity.
Use Fingertip Testing:
• Within two hours after a meal.
• Within two hours after insulin dosing.
• Within two hours after physical activity.
• If you have a history of hypoglycemia, are experiencing low blood glucose,
or suffer from hypoglycemic unawareness (you cannot tell when you have
low blood glucose).
• To confirm your blood glucose level if your AST result is not consistent with
how you feel.
• During times of stress or illness.
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