ABSTRACT

Since the introduction of glucometers, there has been an ongoing, competition-driven development in both meter and strip technology, which glucometer is greater accuracy and reliability of results. Despite the advances in technology, there is significant variation amongst these glucometers necessitating a proper evaluation before use. Glucose levels in glucometers in blood samples 200 patients attending in Arogya diagnostics at Tirupati and SLIMS Hospital at Puducherry were measured with each meter, and compared with the laboratory reference method. To assess the accuracy and precision of 2 currently available blood glucose meters in Pondicherry and Tirupati. The coefficients of variation (CVs) of most meters were acceptable at less than 6%. With the introduction of glucometers, there has been an ongoing, competition-driven development in both meter and strip technology, which has allowed for greater accuracy and reliability of results. Although most emergency units and tertiary hospitals have access to laboratory glucose measurements. It is therefore imperative that glucometer values are accurate and precise at important medical-decision thresholds. A failure in this regard may lead to critical medical errors. The study highlights the need for an objective and independent comparison of all glucometers in South India, as the variability observed can impact on patient care. Keywords: Glucometers, Blood Glucose, Accuracy and reliability, Centralized laboratory
Publication date: 1/1/21

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.1.1013