title: Selecting an accurate point-of-care testing system: clinical and technical issues and implications in neonatal blood glucose monitoring.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Rapid identification and treatment of glucose abnormalities is crucial in the prevention of potentially devastating neurological injury in neonates. Choice of a point-of-care glucose testing system must consider accuracy, clinical advantages, and data management capabilities.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The benefits and limitations of point-of-care testing must be weighed against the time delay of central laboratory testing.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Considerations in selecting a point-of-care blood glucose monitoring system include accuracy, precision, versatility, and the potential for cross infection and blood loss. When a system is selected, studies must be done to identify potential sources of error and confirm the utility and accuracy of the system in the identified population.
authors.affiliation: Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ, USA. asirkin@saintpetersuh.com
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sirkin
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jalloh
authors.forename: Luisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose