Assessment of the Glycotronic C blood glucose meter.
The performance of the Glycotronic C blood glucose meter, a pocket sized glucose strip meter, was assessed on the ward and in the laboratory. Theoretically there is a relation between blood glucose concentration, plasma glucose concentration and haematocrit when glucose is measured using conventional methods. The Glycotronic C meter would yield results about 20% greater than those of a conventional instrument when used to measure plasma glucose and about 15% less than a conventional instrument when used to measure the blood glucose concentration of a neonate. The Glycotronic C is easy to use and gives an acceptable performance for near patient use; it compares well with its current British competitors.
Forrest
A R
AR
Department of Clinical Chemistry, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield.
Pitt
E J
EJ
D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000592:standards; D006400:Hematocrit
D001786:Blood Glucose