The effect of time and temperature on blood glucose measurements.
Diabetic patients admitted for home healthcare services may require daily blood glucose measurements by the nurse until glucose control is achieved. Improper storage of blood specimens and unstable environmental temperature may alter the reliability of blood glucose measurements. Because accurate measurements are essential in decision making for diabetic control, specimen collection and handling are important concerns for home healthcare nurses.
Lewis
K
K
Joyce-Nagata
B
B
Gilmore Fite
E
E
D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000592:standards*; D003080:Cold Temperature; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D012016:Reference Values; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors
D001786:Blood Glucose