Glucose Level of Blood Vs. Plasma

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Joslin Diabetes Center | Plasma Glucose Meters and Whole Blood Meters More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Joe Butts | permalink
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Joslin Diabetes Center is the world’s foremost institution for diabetes research, clinical care and education.
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For further reading: http://www.joslin.org/info/plasma_glucose_meters_and_whole_blood_meters.html ^[1]

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A Tale of Two Compartments: Interstitial Versus Blood Glucose Monitoring More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Richard Puckett | permalink
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Self-monitoring of blood glucose was described as one of the most important advancements in diabetes management since the invention of insulin in 1920. Recent advances in glucose sensor technology for measuring interstitial glucose concentrations have ...

For further reading: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2903977/ ^[2]

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Is Plasma Glucose a Better Measure? More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Martie Malan | permalink
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When I changed blood glucose meters, the readings were quite different. The company that makes my new meter says it uses a better system based on plasma glucose instead of whole blood. The readings from plasma seem much higher. Is there an exact differential? Is one system better?

For further reading: http://www.diabetesforecast.org/2013/jun/is-plasma-glucose-a-better-measure.html ^[3]

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Blood Sugar Glucose Measurement More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Cristina Vasquez | permalink
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Imbalances of blood sugar are common among patients of diabetes mellitus. Diabetes indicates persistently high blood sugar that may cause damage to various organs like the kidney, heart, small arteries and the eyes (retina).
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For further reading: http://www.news-medical.net/health/Blood-Sugar-Glucose-Measurement.aspx ^[4]

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1. http://www.joslin.org/info/plasma_glucose_meters_and_whole_blood_meters.html

2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2903977/

3. http://www.diabetesforecast.org/2013/jun/is-plasma-glucose-a-better-measure.html

4. http://www.news-medical.net/health/Blood-Sugar-Glucose-Measurement.aspx