Problem: Hematocrit effect, the influence of non-optimal hematocrit on the accuracy of glucose analyzers, poses a patient safety risk when tight glucose control is desired. The combination of tight glucose management and restrictive blood transfusion policies has brought about a situation not anticipated when the widespread use of point-of-care glucose testing became the standard of care. Utili...

Proper performance of glucose clamps is critically dependent on reliable blood glucose (BG) measurements. A number of requirements have to be fulfilled by a system that aims to replace the laboratory devices that are currently in use. Many more aspects need to be taken into account besides the accuracy of BG measurement. It might very well be that the BG meter studied by Rabiee and colleagues i...

BACKGROUND For individuals with Type 1 diabetes (T1D), following a complicated daily medical regimen is critical to maintaining optimal health. Adolescents in particular struggle with regimen adherence. Commonly available technologies (eg, diabetes websites, apps) can provide diabetes-related support, yet little is known about how many adolescents with T1D use them, why they are used, or relati...

Introdouction: Periodontal treatment could have a positive effect on diabetes control . In this study, the researchers evaluated the efficacy of utilizing glucometer devices to detect glycemic levels in dental offices on inducing motivation towards the oral health care of diabetic patients. Materials and methods: Eighty volunteer patients with moderate periodontitis were selected for participa...

Troponin molecules and their T, C and I subtypes have shown significance in early point-of-care assessment of acute myocardial infarction. Other slowly released proteins are Creatine kinase MB, Fatty acid-binding Protein and myoglobin. Conventional antibody-antigen immunoassays do measure these markers and need laboratory setting. So, these are not suitable for point of care. The magnetic parti...