You may perform
• immediately before a meal.
a forearm or
• while fasting.
upper arm test
You may NOT
• up to 2 hours following a meal, when blood glucose values can rise quickly.
perform a
• after injecting bolus insulin, when blood glucose values can decrease rapidly.
forearm or upper
• after exercise.
arm test
• if you are sick.
• if you think your blood glucose is low (hypoglycaemia).
• if you sometimes do not notice when your blood glucose is low.
If you are interested in AST, talk to your healthcare professional first.
To obtain an AST cap and detailed AST instructions, contact Roche.
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