Question 1

what is the minimum acceptable age to collect blood from an infant by finger stick instead of a heel stick?

Accepted Answer

0 to 1  and 1 and up: Heel stick is preferred for new born and infants up to 1 year 
finger stick  for children one year amd older.
Consider also premature babies  with very low weight  for heelsticck
as your choice . If any doubt heel stick is the safest.

Question 2

is there a diabetic blood test that is continuous & doesn't require finger stick calibrati?

Accepted Answer

No: Not one that is practical.

Question 3

i did a finger stick to check my blood sugar levels and it was 167. this was 5 hours post eating. is that high and i'm only 33yrs old.

Accepted Answer

Likely high: You may want to contact your doctor to get examined and to confirm whether you indeed have diabetes by testing on your HgbA1c level as well.  Since untreated diabetes can lead to serious consequences , it needs be treated as early as possible via lifestyle changes and /or medications. The question is why did you test yourself in the 1st place? Did you have suspicion that you might have diabetes ?

Question 4

fasting blood sugar test =100 ( in the lab not finger stick) and the hp1ac = 5.3 , and by the fingerstick =92 , is this normal or should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

OK: A1c is good and normal.  Fasting sugar is mildly high at 100.  Taking everything together, i think you are doing fine.  It's never too late or a bad thing to be mindful of what you eat and how much exercise you are getting...If i had the labs above, i wouldn't worry too much.

Question 5

i cant take the pain of getting my finger stick, is there another way they can get blood?

Accepted Answer

Yes: I emphasize with you. I hate to prick myself too because of pain. Blood can be taken from vein in the arm  unless they only want to test your hemoglobin or blood sugar .

Question 6

is an insti rapid hiv test conclusive at 6 months and 7 months post exposure?  test was taken using finger stick blood at a volunteers of america site

Accepted Answer

Yes, conclusive: Insti is a "third generation" test for antibodies to HIV types 1 and 2. All such tests are usually conclusive by 6 weeks and always by about 8 weeks. Negative results 6 and 7 months after the last possible exposure are 100% conclusive.

Question 7

can they test for anemia with a finger prick or heel stick?

Accepted Answer

Yes they could: Do it depends on where you get the test done at. They can do a finger prick, but usually they draw blood. Personally, i think finger pricks hurt more than a blood draw. And also if you are anemic, they may want to do other tests like iron and B12 levels so its better to have your blood drawn..

Question 8

good morning what is the right time to test for hiv 2 to assume hiv free , i tested 4th generation 7.5 weeks at lab blood taken from vein and a rapid finger stick test at 110 days do i need to do one more lab test to cover 3 months + or 12 weeks ?

Accepted Answer

: Some apparently knowledgeable sources say testing needs to be done 3 months after possible exposure, that's true only for older HIV blood tests no longer use. With the HIV antigen-antibody (AgAB, "4th generation") tests, 45 days (which can be rounded to 6 weeks) is conclusive. Maybe a bit longer with HIV2, but that's too rare (in the US) to matter.

Question 9

my husband age 42 has high blood pressure 180/115. his fingers, toes and heel are burning and tingling with pain? is this related to high blood pressure or something else? what can it be? he does have a lot of stress and also has anxiety often.

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Although, elevated blood pressure can cause an array of symptoms in a person, burning/tingling/pain in the toes/fingers is less likely to be caused by it especially if it is chronically elevated at this level. Abrupt blood pressure elevations (so called hypertensive crises) may transiently cause some unpleasant sensations in the body primarily headaches etc. I'd look for other causes, neuropathy.

Question 10

doctors, could be possible onset acute hiv symptoms after 8 weeks?(insertive oral sex,mouth to penis) if possible, could those tests be negative ? 4th gen test (0.20) - 9 weeks rapid finger stick antibody blood test (chembio), negative - 10.5 weeks?

Accepted Answer

: Acute HIV symptoms never start later than about 2 weeks after acquiring the viurs. Zero risk exposure. Test results condlusive. No matter what symptoms you have now or in the future, HIV is not hte cause, no matter now typical they may seem to be. Move on without worry.

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What is the minimum acceptable age to collect blood from an infant by finger stick instead of a heel stick

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What is the minimum acceptable age to collect blood from an infant by finger stick instead of a heel stick?

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Is there a diabetic blood test that is continuous & doesn't require finger stick calibrati?

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I did a finger stick to check my blood sugar levels and it was 167. this was 5 hours post eating. is that high and i'm only 33yrs old.

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Fasting blood sugar test =100 ( in the lab not finger stick) and the hp1ac = 5.3 , and by the fingerstick =92 , is this normal or should i be worried?

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I cant take the pain of getting my finger stick, is there another way they can get blood?

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Is an insti rapid hiv test conclusive at 6 months and 7 months post exposure? test was taken using finger stick blood at a volunteers of america site

A member asked:

Can they test for anemia with a finger prick or heel stick?

A member asked:

Good morning what is the right time to test for hiv 2 to assume hiv free , i tested 4th generation 7.5 weeks at lab blood taken from vein and a rapid finger stick test at 110 days do i need to do one more lab test to cover 3 months + or 12 weeks ?

A member asked:

My husband age 42 has high blood pressure 180/115. his fingers, toes and heel are burning and tingling with pain? is this related to high blood pressure or something else? what can it be? he does have a lot of stress and also has anxiety often.

A member asked:

Doctors, could be possible onset acute hiv symptoms after 8 weeks?(insertive oral sex,mouth to penis) if possible, could those tests be negative ? 4th gen test (0.20) - 9 weeks rapid finger stick antibody blood test (chembio), negative - 10.5 weeks?

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