Glucose Test - does site matter ?
Have noticed a difference in readings as to whether I use the right hand finger or the left hand finger. Is there a preferred site to take blood for reading?
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I thought I'd chime in...
For 15 years now the TWO sites I have used are... look at your "finger prints"; ring finger off center of the finger print toward the pinky on the ring finger. That has always provided more than sufficient blood, is NEVER sore, has no scarring. Don't get too far around to the side and stick into the joint/boney area.
Worst finger to get blood from is the index finger.
Do not stick directly into the finger print pad of your finger unless you want soreness.
For 15 years now the TWO sites I have used are... look at your "finger prints"; ring finger off center of the finger print toward the pinky on the ring finger. That has always provided more than sufficient blood, is NEVER sore, has no scarring. Don't get too far around to the side and stick into the joint/boney area.
Worst finger to get blood from is the index finger.
Do not stick directly into the finger print pad of your finger unless you want soreness.
