Author(s):
Thomas L. Wadzinski, MD, PhD
James H. Nichols, PhD, DABCC, FACB
Description:
Intended Audience: Pathologists, Residents, Clinical Scientists, Laboratory Technologist/Scientist (Includes all sub-specialty areas), Students, Pathologist Assistants, Laboratory Directors and Educators
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
- describe the advantages and disadvantages of point-of-care and centralized glucose testing.
- recognize preanalytic variables that can affect blood glucose testing.
- identify 3 physiologic variables that can bias glucose meter results.
- identify the challenges of integrating point-of-care results into the electronic medical record.
