A clear endcap is available for Alternative Site Testing (AST). It may not be included in your meter kit. If you perform AST and need a clear endcap (for palm), contact Customer Service. ASCENSIA Diabetes Care does not warrant the use of Contour Next blood glucose meters with any test strip other than Contour Next blood glucose test strips. Purchase of a meter or strips alone does not necessarily confer a license to use under ASCENSIA Diabetes Care system patents. Such a license is granted only when the Contour Next meters and test strips are used together. No test strip supplier other than ASCENSIA Diabetes Care is authorized to grant such a license.