Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose: The Basics

[Self-monitoring of blood glucose].

As the point of care testing(POCT), devices for self-monitoring blood glucose(SMBG) are most common. The problems in SMBG can be found in the popularity of SMBG itself. The reasons for the problems are three. First is the innovation of technology. As each maker has developed devices based on their own intention, device to device difference is too large, so that the standardization is needed. Th...

Basics of home glucose monitoring.

Statistics from the American Diabetes Association reflect that 20.8 million children and adults — 7% of the population in the United States — have diabetes. Of these, 14.6 million have been diagnosed, while the remaining 6.2 million are not aware that they suffer from the disease. The disease is one in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, a hormone needed to convert sugar, s...

Routine self-monitoring of blood glucose.

Self-monitoring of blood glucose: practical aspects.

Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) should be part of a regular management plan for patients with diabetes. Self-monitoring of blood glucose provides information regarding an individual's dynamic blood glucose profile. This information can help with the appropriate scheduling of food, activity, and medication. It is also required for understanding of the timing of blood glucose variations. ...

The Development of Self-monitoring of Blood Glucose

Urine Glucose Measurement Early qualitative urine glucose testing was later followed by the development of semi-quantitative urine glucose measurement, first available for home use in the 1940s. This technique gave only a retrospective estimate of glycemic control over the preceding one to two days and even then only if control was poor, with the resultant blood glucose levels exceeding the ren...