Effect of delay on measurement of blood glucose levels in young subjects with type 1 diabetes.
We investigated the effect of a 3-h time-lag between blood sampling and glucose measurement in type 1 diabetes. Blood glucose decreased by 0.47 mmol/L despite samples being collected in fluoride tubes and placed on ice. The extent of reduction differs among subjects, prevailing blood glucose and time-of-day of sample withdrawal.
Elleri
Daniela
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Department of Paediatrics, University of Cambridge, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK.
Acerini
Carlo L
CL
Allen
Janet M
JM
Larsen
Anne-Mette F
AM
Wilinska
Malgorzata E
ME
Dunger
David B
DB
Hovorka
Roman
R
D000293:Adolescent; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D002648:Child; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism; D006019:Glycolysis; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015203:Reproducibility of Results
D015415:Biomarkers; D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin