Safe, stable, whole blood samples for quality assessment of glucose measurement by non-laboratory staff.
A whole blood control material has been used to assess the analytical performance of non-laboratory staff who use glucose meters in clinical areas. It is prepared from sterile horse blood which is readily available from a commercial source. There are no known infection or disease transmission risks to users. When the material is stabilized by the addition of sodium fluoride less than 3% loss of glucose over 48 h is observed from an initial value of 10 mmol/L. However, we prefer to stipulate that the glucose is measured on the day of receipt. The material has been used successfully with Reflolux IIM meters and B-M sticks (Boehringer Mannheim, UK) for over a year in our hospital.
Ambler
J
J
Department of Clinical Chemistry, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK.
Brown
N S
NS
Walker
G
G
D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D002624:Chemistry, Clinical / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006736:Horses / Q000097:blood; D007753:Laboratories; D011786:Quality Control
D001786:Blood Glucose