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Choosing the right sampling site at the right time
The OneTouch
®
Ultra
®
2 Meter allows you to sample blood from your
fingertip, forearm or palm. At times, results obtained at the forearm or
palm may be different from a fingertip measurement. Talk to your healthcare
professional before you begin using your forearm or palm for sampling.
Use blood
If you are testing: sample from your:
Routinely before meals
Prior to or more than two hours after:
• a meal
• a rapid-acting insulin injection or insulin pump bolus
• exercise
When your blood glucose is changing rapidly, such as:
• within two hours after a meal
• within two hours after a rapid-acting
insulin injection or insulin pump bolus, or
• during or within two hours after exercise
When you are concerned about the possibility of
hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
Fingertip
Fingertip,
forearm, or
palm
Getting a blood sample
Fingertip,
forearm, or
palm
Fingertip
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