Comparison of Glucose Values of Blood Samples Taken in Three Different Ways

The purpose of the study was to determine differences and correlations between the blood glucose values of venous blood and the first and second drops of capillary blood samples taken in three different ways. Blood samples were (a) venous blood, (b) the first and second drops of capillary blood from...

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Published in:Clinical nursing research 2019-05, Vol.28 (4), p.436-455
Main Authors: Sagkal Midilli, Tulay, Ergın, Eda, Baysal, Ebru, Arı, Zeki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood tests
Fasting
Glucose
Measurement
Nursing
Values
Washing
Water
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Summary:The purpose of the study was to determine differences and correlations between the blood glucose values of venous blood and the first and second drops of capillary blood samples taken in three different ways. Blood samples were (a) venous blood, (b) the first and second drops of capillary blood from the middle finger of the right hand (only washed with soap and water), and (c) the first and second drops of capillary blood from the middle finger of the left hand (washed with soap and water and cleaned with alcohol). It was concluded that the fasting capillary blood glucose values could be used in place of venous blood glucose values, that only washing the hands with neutral soap and water for 30 s could be sufficient for capillary blood glucose measurement, and that the first or second blood drop from a clean hand could be used for capillary blood glucose measurement.
ISSN:1054-7738
1552-3799
DOI:10.1177/1054773817719379