Defrosting insulin: a case report.
We report a case where a patient used microwave radiation to thaw his frozen insulin resulting in marked deterioration in his diabetic control. The consequences of this action were examined using high-performance liquid chromatography.
Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London, UK.
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D000328:Adult; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000188:drug therapy; D004356:Drug Storage / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008872:Microwaves; D012034:Refrigeration
D007328:Insulin