Self-checking of glucose level is done at home with a glucometer, in which a strip is inserted into the meter. With a lancet, the finger is pricked after making sure the finger is clean and dry. A drop of blood is placed onto the strip based on the glucometer requirement and should wait for five seconds, after which it will display the value on the screen.
Self-Checking of Blood Glucose Level at Home for Diabetes Patients
Self-checking glucose levels at home is helpful and recommended, but variations can occur. It also recommends estimating HbA1C levels once every three months.
