Interferences and Limitations in Blood Glucose Self-Testing: An Overview of the Current Knowledge. (September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Erbach, Michael; Freckmann, Guido; Hinzmann, Rolf; Kulzer, Bernhard; Ziegler, Ralph; Heinemann, Lutz; Schnell, Oliver
• Is Part Of: Journal of diabetes science and technology. Volume 10:Number 5(2016:Sep.)
• Page Start: 1161
• Page End: 1168
• Publication Date: 2016-09
• Subjects: blood glucose testing -- diabetes -- interference -- reliability -- self-monitoring of blood glucose -- SMBG; Diabetes -- Periodicals; Medical technology -- Periodicals; Diabetes Mellitus -- Periodicals; 616.462005
• DOI: 10.1177/1932296816641433
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1932-2968

Abstract

In general, patients with diabetes performing self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) can strongly rely on the accuracy of measurement results. However, various factors such as application errors, extreme environmental conditions, extreme hematocrit values, or medication interferences may potentially falsify blood glucose readings. Incorrect blood glucose readings may lead to treatment errors, for example, incorrect insulin dosing. Therefore, the diabetes team as well as the patients should be well informed about limitations in blood glucose testing. The aim of this publication is to review the current knowledge on limitations and interferences in blood glucose testing with the perspective of their clinical relevance.