title: Evaluation of two methods of self blood glucose monitoring by trained insulin-dependent diabetic adolescents outside the hospital.
abstract: We studied the accuracy of the Chemstrip bG and Glucometer systems in the self-monitoring of blood glucose by trained adolescents. The determinations were done at home with simultaneous collection of whole blood into capillary tubes (Sarstedt) which were later analyzed by a glucose-oxidase analyzer (Beckman Instruments). In both cases, there was an excellent correlation between laboratory concentrations and Chemstrip bG (r = 0.96, P less than 0.001) and Glucometer (r = 0.96, P less than 0.001). Comparisons made at 8 mo remained with the same degree of accuracy. There was a trend toward greater deviation with higher plasma glucose values. Well-trained patients can achieve sufficient accuracy to permit the use of either of the methods tested with similar results.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection; D002648:Child; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005949:Glucose Oxidase; D006801:Humans; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D011934:Reagent Strips; D012648:Self Care
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D007328:Insulin; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D011934:Reagent Strips; D005949:Glucose Oxidase