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2. Measurement of capillary blood glucose in filter-paper spots: an aid to the assessment of diabetic control.

Author

Wakelin K, Goldie DJ, Hartog M, and Robinson AP

Subjects
Capillaries, Humans, Methods, Paper, Blood Glucose, Diabetes Mellitus blood
Abstract

A method of measuring glucose in capillary blood spotted on to filter paper was evaluated. Between-batch reproducibility was about 6%, and the glucose remained stable in the spots for up to four days. Adoption of the method should improve control of diabetes, particularly insulin-dependent forms.

Published
1978
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