title: Clinical comparison of glucose quantitation methods.
abstract: Quantitation of glucose in human serum, plasma, or whole blood by several commercially available methods and a manual hexokinase method were compared in various combinations. The techniques were selected as being representative of those available in large and small laboratory settings. Each differs as to reagent configuration and/or nature of sample required, such that a particular technique is more or less desirable depending on the unique situation of the user. Differences in relative performances in respect to accuracy and precision were revealed. Some are statistically significant and medically important. These differences must be appreciated by professionals of both large and small clinical laboratories, the managing physicians, and the patients.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gerson
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Figoni
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D002863:Chromogenic Compounds; D005949:Glucose Oxidase; D006593:Hexokinase; D006801:Humans; D007527:Isoenzymes; D008722:Methods; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D009195:Peroxidase; D010544:Peroxidases
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D002863:Chromogenic Compounds; D007527:Isoenzymes; D005949:Glucose Oxidase; D010544:Peroxidases; D009195:Peroxidase; D006593:Hexokinase