Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1/1627
Title: Effect of Ambient Temperature and Humidity on Performance of Blood Glucose Meters
Authors: King, Jennie ;Eigenmann, C.A.;Colagiuri, S.
Issue Date: Apr-1995
Source: Volume 12, Issue 4, pp. 337 - 340
Journal title: Diabetic Medicine
Department: Nursing & Midwifery Directorate
Abstract: The 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.
URI: https://elibrary.cclhd.health.nsw.gov.au/cclhdjspui/handle/1/1627
DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.1995.tb00488.x
Pubmed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7600750
Publicaton type: Journal Article
Keywords: Diabetes
Appears in Collections:Health Service Research

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