Assessment of analytical performance of glucose meter in pediatric age group at tertiary care referral hospital
- Open Access
- 01-12-2017
- Research article
Published in:
- Authors
- Mohit Vijay Rojekar
- Vandana Kumawat
- Jayesh Panot
- Surekha Khedkar
- Arati Adhe-Rojekar
- Published in
- Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders | Issue 1/2017
Abstract
Background
Glucometers are the excellent tools for self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG). They are important especially in the circumstances where continuous monitoring is mandatory and at decision making levels. Tight glycemic control protocols are important for preventing the ill effects of fluctuating glucose levels. This increases the use of glucometers in various healthcare settings. As technology advances, glucometers are getting better in terms of quality of results. But still some lacunae are there.
Methods
Present study was conducted in the tertiary care referral hospital. One hundred twenty five patients were recruited from pediatric wards. Bland-Altman plot, Parke error grid and Surveillance error grid analysis were used for comparing results of glucose meter with that of standard laboratory method.
Results
It is found that there is significant difference between the results by two methods. Though minimal but glucose meter results deviate from the results of standard lab method. This will affect the overall patient care especially in emergency conditions.
Conclusions
This study is the first of its kind as no similar studies have been reported in the pediatric population. For effective use of glucose meter it should give as accurate as possible estimate of actual glucose levels. Results should not only be accurate but also precise without which critical errors may be possible. We recommend that for any glucose meter there should be regular maintenance as well as calibration is to be done. So that agreement with reference laboratory method is maintained and effective medical decisions are made.
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- Title
- Assessment of analytical performance of glucose meter in pediatric age group at tertiary care referral hospital
- Authors
-
Mohit Vijay Rojekar
Vandana Kumawat
Jayesh Panot
Surekha Khedkar
Arati Adhe-Rojekar
- Publication date
- 01-12-2017
- Publisher
- BioMed Central
- Published in
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Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 2251-6581 - DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40200-017-0318-2
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