Selecting the Best Sensor Site
Locations for Inserting Glucose Sensors
Shown here are the best body areas (shaded) for sensor insertion:
Note
Clinical trials of sensor accuracy have been based on sensors inserted in the belly area. Sensor performance may differ when other insertion sites are used.
Glucose Sensor Insertion Site Guidelines
Avoid inserting the sensor:
Into the 2-inch (5.0 cm) area around your belly button
Where your body naturally bends a great deal
In areas where clothing might cause irritation (for example your beltline)
Where you have scarred or hardened tissue or stretch marks
Your sensor should be at least:
2 inches (5.0 cm) away from your insulin pump infusion site
3 inches (7.5 cm) away from any manual insulin injection site
2 inches (5.0 cm) away from your belly button
2 inches (5.0 cm) away from the previous site
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