title: Blood glucose checks.
abstract: Measuring blood glucose in patients with diabetes by taking a sample of capillary blood is a safe method. It is also good for detecting hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia, and managing complications of diabetes.
authors.affiliation: Sheffield Hallam University.
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D002196:Capillaries; D006801:Humans; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose