2006-08-23 18:51:51 · 5 answers · asked by Tink 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
A quick test of your blood sugar level can be done by poking your finger with a lancet, a pin like poke. Within a few seconds, you receive a reading. If abnormally high or low, a blood glucose will be needed, which is drawing blood from a vein. There are diabetics that are diet controlled and are monitored by a lab test, AIC that is done every 3 months, and they can go without frequent finger sticks, maybe daily or weekly in the extremely well controlled diabetic.
2006-08-23 19:10:14 · answer #1 · answered by Deb B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 16:04:32 · answer #2 · answered by Marcela 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
finger poking usually goes on at home testing for blood sugar. lab tests are done for a doctor with blood drawn from your arm, into a vial. this is the most common way. i am sure there might be doctors out there using small meters in the office and a small lancet or blade quickly pierces the skin to make a small cut.
2006-08-23 19:00:19 · answer #3 · answered by rcsanandreas 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with a lancet ,which is a sharpe pin
2006-08-23 19:01:00 · answer #4 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the hematologist uses a needle for that.....
2006-08-23 19:02:36 · answer #5 · answered by Chablis F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋