Lifescan UltraSmart Blood Glucose Meter User Manual


 
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Important Information About Arm Testing (continued)
• You should also use fingertip testing whenever you have a concern
about hypoglycaemia (insulin reactions) such as when driving a car,
particularly if you suffer from hypoglycaemic unawareness (lack of
symptoms to indicate an insulin reaction), as arm testing may fail
to detect hypoglycaemia.
What you should do:
• Use arm 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 arm.
Consult your healthcare professional before you begin using the
arm for testing.
To aid in obtaining a blood sample from
the arm, replace the regular sampler cap
with the OneTouch
®
UltraClear
cap. If
necessary, set the sampler for a deeper
puncture.
Install the OneTouch
®
UltraClear
Cap.
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