AST Technology

[MikeyBikey]

I have brought a new lancing device - long story for another day! Anyway it is apparently AST compatible. No explanation and when I Goggled most lancing devices offer it but nobody says what it is! When I went through the the abbreviations I could find nothing :remotely relevant. There are numerous American Society of T* and Automatic Signalling Technology but they are irrelevant. So what is AST?

 

[Bruce Stephens]

I think it's Alternate Site Testing. (So not just fingertips.)

 

[MikeyBikey]

I think it's Alternate Site Testing. (So not just fingertips.)

So what are the alterate sites? I was told years ago fingertips only but mine are severely battered!!!

 

[Leadinglights]

So what are the alterate sites? I was told years ago fingertips only but mine are severely battered!!!

Ear lobes possibly? A bit more awkward mind you.

 

[Bruce Stephens]

So what are the alterate sites? I was told years ago fingertips only but mine are severely battered!!!

I think anywhere convenient you can get blood. In principle, anyway.

https://www.accu-chek.com/management-tips/alternate-site-blood-sugar-testing suggests "palm, forearm or upper arm".

Ear lobes possibly?

I'm sure I remember that being mentioned once, but as you say it's not very convenient even with a mirror handy.

 

[rebrascora]

I believe you can use the fleshy part at the bottom of your thumb or the side of the palm below the little finger or your arm. I think anywhere where you can pinch flesh a bit to get a drop of blood.

 

[MikeyBikey]

Ear lobes possibly? A bit more awkward mind you.

Ear lobes possibly? A bit more awkward mind you.

I think I will that one a miss!