p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Finger stick tests can be painful as there are a high density of nerve endings towards the ends of the fingers. Some monitoring systems exist that allow for Alternate Site Testing. You can use an alternative part of your body to take blood from. This can be the lower arm but first check your meters instructions to see if the meter supports Alternate Site Testing and where it recommends you take blood from. Alternate Site Testing may lead to different results than with finger testing as there can be a lag between blood sugar levels in the fingers and other parts of the body.</p