How to measure blood glucose
The level of glucose in the blood can be measured by applying a drop of blood to a chemically treated, disposable ‘test-strip’, which is then inserted into an electronic blood glucose meter. The reaction between the test strip and the blood is detected by the meter and displayed in units of mg/dL or...
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| description | The level of glucose in the blood can be measured by applying a drop of blood to a chemically treated, disposable ‘test-strip’, which is then inserted into an electronic blood glucose meter. The reaction between the test strip and the blood is detected by the meter and displayed in units of mg/dL or mmol/L. There are a number of different types of meters available, and all are slightly different. Take care when applying the general principles described in this article to the specific glucose meter you are using. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d7912eff59d7409b8aa71e985d7023c72022-12-22T00:41:39ZengInternational Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), LondonCommunity Eye Health Journal0953-68331993-72882014-12-0127875657How to measure blood glucoseDianne Pickering 0Janet Marsden 1Nurse Advisor (retired): Community Eye Health Journal dianne_logan@hotmail.comNurse Advisor: Community Eye Health Journal, London, UK. Email: J.Marsden@mmu.ac.ukThe level of glucose in the blood can be measured by applying a drop of blood to a chemically treated, disposable ‘test-strip’, which is then inserted into an electronic blood glucose meter. The reaction between the test strip and the blood is detected by the meter and displayed in units of mg/dL or mmol/L. There are a number of different types of meters available, and all are slightly different. Take care when applying the general principles described in this article to the specific glucose meter you are using.http://www.cehjournal.org/article/how-to-measure-blood-glucose/Ophthalmic practice |
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