Assessment of the Glycotronic C blood glucose meter. Issue 9 (September 1991)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Forrest, A R; Pitt, E J
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 44:Issue 9(1991)
• Page Start: 785
• Page End: 786
• Publication Date: 1991-09
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.44.9.785
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : The performance of the Glycotronic C blood glucose meter, a pocket sized glucose strip meter, was assessed on the ward and in the laboratory. Theoretically there is a relation between blood glucose concentration, plasma glucose concentration and haematocrit when glucose is measured using conventional methods. The Glycotronic C meter would yield results about 20% greater than those of a conventional instrument when used to measure plasma glucose and about 15% less than a conventional instrument when used to measure the blood glucose concentration of a neonate. The Glycotronic C is easy to use and gives an acceptable performance for near patient use; it compares well with its current British competitors.