Extra‐laboratory Blood Glucose Measurement: A Policy Statement

The introduction of test strips for measurement of blood glucose has led to their widespread use by medical and paramedical staff outside the central laboratory. While many users have developed ad hoc schemes of training and quality control, formal guidelines have not been presented. This paper makes recommendations on various aspects of extra‐laboratory blood glucose measurement in hospitals, but not in the home, with the aim of improving the safety and reliability of results.

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