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If bruising occurs, you may choose to lance a
fingertip instead. If you are having difficulty obtaining
blood from the forearm, call the OneTouch
®
Customer
Care Line at 1 800 663-5521.
Important Information About Forearm Testing
(continued)
What you should do:
• Use either forearm or fingertip samples for testing prior to, or
more than two hours after, meals, insulin doses, or physical
exercise.
• Routine testing before meals can be done either at the fingertip or
the forearm.
• Consult your healthcare professional before you begin using the
forearm for testing.
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