Maltose Interference-Free Test Strips for Blood Glucose Testing at Point-of-Care: A Laboratory Performance Evaluation

2010 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 889-893 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wai-Yoong Ng ◽  
Chiau Chiae Tiong ◽  
Edward Jacob
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Laboratory Performance ◽  
Test Strips ◽  
Glucose Testing ◽  
Blood Glucose Testing

Effects of Simulated Adverse Environmental Conditions Related to Actual Conditions at Health Promoting Hospitals on the Performance of Blood Glucose Testing by Glucose Meters

2021 ◽  
pp. 193229682110423
Author(s):  
Napaporn Apiratmateekul ◽  
Wanutchaya Duanginta ◽  
Methawadee Phetree ◽  
Kunchit Kongros ◽  
Wanvisa Treebuphachatsakul
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Glucose Measurement ◽  
Air Conditioners ◽  
Test Strips ◽  
Glucose Testing ◽  
Blood Glucose Testing ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Adverse Environmental Conditions

Background: Annual peaks in temperature and humidity exceed manufacturers’ specifications for blood glucose test strip storage in Thailand. Health Promoting Hospitals (HPH) do not always provide the same level of health services that hospitals do since they often only turn on air-conditioning units during working hours. Methods: The blood glucose testing performance of 4 glucose meters were investigated for short and long terms stress at 5 simulated conditions. Temperature and relative humidity (RH) at 5 HPHs in different regions of Thailand were monitored for 9 weeks during April to July 2019. The use of air conditioning in storage rooms for storing test strips was surveyed at 131 HPHs using questionnaires. Results: Median-paired differences of glucose measurements with stressed test strips in 5 simulated conditions significantly differed ( P < 0.05) both in the short term (3 days) and in the long term (30 days) with 4 glucose meters when compared to unstressed test strips. The average temperature of all HPHs exceeded 30°C (86°F). The average RH was 84%. There was only one HPH that occasionally turned on its air conditioners. Most HPHs kept both opened and unopened vials of test strips in rooms without air conditioners. Further, 21.4-32.0% of HPHs kept test strips at room with air conditioners. Conclusions: This study provides evidence for poor performance of blood glucose testing by glucose meters that are affected by adverse environmental conditions. The environmental for test strips storage at HPHs should be considered to prevent analytical errors of glucose measurement.

Point of Care Blood Glucose Testing

2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-100
Author(s):  
Deborah Barnes ◽  
Eva Krall
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Glucose Testing ◽  
Blood Glucose Testing

619-P: Comparison of Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Point-of-Care Blood Glucose Testing in Hospitalized Patients with Diabetes

Diabetes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 619-P
Author(s):  
GEORGIA M. DAVIS ◽  
ALEXANDRA MIGDAL ◽  
MARIA A. URRUTIA ◽  
K. WALKIRIA ZAMUDIO-CORONADO ◽  
MIREYA C. PEREZ-GUZMAN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Continuous Glucose Monitoring ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Glucose Monitoring ◽  
Hospitalized Patients ◽  
Glucose Testing ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Blood Glucose Testing

scholarly journals FreeStyle™: A Small-Volume Electrochemical Glucose Sensor for Home Blood Glucose Testing

2000 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Feldman ◽  
Geoff McGarraugh ◽  
Adam Heller ◽  
Nancy Bohannon ◽  
Jay Skyler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Small Volume ◽  
Glucose Sensor ◽  
Glucose Testing ◽  
Blood Glucose Testing

Alternative Site Blood Glucose Testing: A Multicenter Study

2003 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 983-989 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Fedele ◽  
A. Corsi ◽  
C. Noacco ◽  
F. Prisco ◽  
S. Squatrito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Multicenter Study ◽  
Glucose Testing ◽  
Blood Glucose Testing ◽  
Alternative Site

Effects of Dynamic Temperature and Humidity Stresses on Point-of-Care Glucose Testing for Disaster Care

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 232-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard F. Louie ◽  
William J. Ferguson ◽  
Stephanie L. Sumner ◽  
Jimmy N. Yu ◽  
Corbin M. Curtis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hurricane Katrina ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Glucose Dehydrogenase ◽  
Test Strips ◽  
Dynamic Temperature ◽  
Glucose Testing ◽  
Temperature And Humidity ◽  
Level 3 ◽  
Glucose Test ◽  
Level 1

ABSTRACTObjective: To characterize the performance of glucose meter test strips using simulated dynamic temperature and humidity disaster conditions.Methods: Glucose oxidase- and glucose dehydrogenase-based test strips were dynamically stressed for up to 680 hours using an environmental chamber to simulate conditions during Hurricane Katrina. Paired measurements vs control were obtained using 3 aqueous reagent levels for GMS1 and 2 for GMS2.Results: Stress affected the performance of GMS1 at level 1 (P <. 01); and GMS2 at both levels (P <. 001), lowering GMS1 results but elevating GMS2 results. Glucose median-paired differences were elevated at both levels on GMS2 after 72 hours. Median-paired differences (stress minus control) were as much as −10 mg/dL (range, −65 to 33) at level 3 with GMS1, with errors as large as 21.9%. Glucose median-paired differences were as high as 5 mg/dL (range, −1 to 10) for level 1 on GMS2, with absolute errors up to 24.4%.Conclusions: The duration of dynamic stress affected the performance of both GMS1 and GMS2 glucose test strips. Therefore, proper monitoring, handling, and storage of point-of-care (POC) reagents are needed to ensure their integrity and quality of actionable results, thereby minimizing treatment errors in emergency and disaster settings.(Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2012;6:232–240)

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