Operation Manual

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Choosing the right sampling site at the right time:
The OneTouch
®
UltraSmart
®
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.
If you are testing:
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)
Use blood sample
from your:
Fingertip,
forearm, or
palm
Fingertip