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dc.contributor.authorKing, Jennie-
dc.contributor.otherEigenmann, C.A.-
dc.contributor.otherColagiuri, S.-
dc.date.accessioned2019-09-10T03:29:03Zen
dc.date.available2019-09-10T03:29:03Zen
dc.date.issued1995-04-
dc.identifier.citationVolume 12, Issue 4, pp. 337 - 340en
dc.identifier.urihttps://elibrary.cclhd.health.nsw.gov.au/cclhdjspui/handle/1/1627en
dc.description.abstractThe accuracy of four blood glucose meters (Accutrend, ExacTech Companion, Medisense Companion 2, and Glucometer III) was tested at temperatures ranging from 4 to 44°C (control solutions) and 8°C, 24°C, and 36°C (venous blood) and at humidities of 60 % and 80 %. Low and high temperatures resulted in a number of statistically significant changes in glucose readings with all meters. However, Accutrend, Medisense Companion 2, and Glucometer III were 100% clinically accurate at all temperatures. With the ExacTech Companion, only 70.8 % of control solution and 55.6 % of venous blood results were clinically accurate. The main errors were: (1) cold temperatures lowered the result so that euglycaemic levels erroneously read in the hypoglycaemic range and hyperglycaemic levels gave a better than actual result and (2) hot temperatures increased the result whereby hypoglycaemic levels falsely gave a euglycaemic result. Weather conditions at which blood glucose meters may be operated can affect results and potentially lead to errors in clinical decisions.en
dc.description.sponsorshipNursing & Midwifery Directorateen
dc.subjectDiabetesen
dc.titleEffect of Ambient Temperature and Humidity on Performance of Blood Glucose Metersen
dc.typeJournal Articleen
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/j.1464-5491.1995.tb00488.xen
dc.description.pubmedurihttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7600750en
dc.identifier.journaltitleDiabetic Medicineen
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crisitem.author.deptNursing & Midwifery Directorate-
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