Technical information

IMPORTANT
• Talk to your doctor before you begin using other test sites.
Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 30
Running a Blood Sugar Test with Blood from Your Palm,
Forearm, Upper Arm, Thigh, or Calf (non-fingertip testing)
You have the option of testing other places on your body besides the fingertip. You can test the palm, forearm,
upper arm, thigh, or calf. While fingertip blood can be tested at any time, there are times when testing from another
approved site is not ideal—usually when your blood sugar is rapidly changing. Please read the following section
before you try testing from other places.