title: [Biochemical glucose test x glucose strip test: results of 464 determinations in pre-term infants].
abstract: The preterm infant frequently requires glucose level monitorization. This paper compared determinations of blood glucose by two methods: glucose strip test and biochemistry. There was determined 464 pairs of glucose levels by both methods in 40 preterm infants receiving glucose infusion. The hypoglycemia interval showed that the precision of strips was lower than the biochemical method. The same was found in hyperglycemia interval, but the result was a few better. Concluding, the authors emphasize the use of glucose strip test only for screening and the biochemical test for treatment.
authors.affiliation: Berçário Anexo à Maternidade do Hospital Santa Catarina, São Paulo.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Falcão
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Ramos
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005949:Glucose Oxidase / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D011934:Reagent Strips
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D011934:Reagent Strips; D005949:Glucose Oxidase
vernacular_title: Glicemia capilar x fitas reagentes: resultado de 464 determinações em recém-nascidos pré-termo.