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What happens during a fingerstick test?
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Sugar levels: The purpose of a fingerstick test is to determine the level of your blood sugar at that particular moment. A drop of blood is placed onto a strip that is placed in a meter that determines the sugar level.
Answered 10/21/2018
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Fingerstick: Agree with Dr. Fried. For more details see: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/blood-glucose/how-to-test-blood-glucose-levels.html.
Answered 10/21/2018
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