Table 3.
Characteristics of Glucose Meters Useda
| Test method | Enzyme | Specimen | Sample volume (μl) | Linearity (mg/dl) | Analysis time (s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference method YSI 2300 | Amperometric | Glucose oxidase | Whole bloodb | 25 | 0–900 | 90c |
| LifeScan | ||||||
| One Touch II Hospital | Photometric | Glucose oxidase | Whole blood | 10 | 0–600 | 15–30 |
| SureStep Pro/Flexx | Photometric | Glucose oxidase | Whole Blood | 10 | 0–500 | 15–30 |
| Abbott/MediSense | ||||||
| Precision QID | Amperometric | Glucose oxidase | Whole blood | 3.5 | 20–600 | 20 |
| Precision PCx | Amperometric | Glucose oxidase | Whole blood | 3.5 | 20–600 | 20 |
| Roche | ||||||
| Accu-Chek Advantage | Amperometric | Glucose dehydrogenase | Whole blood | 4 | 10–600 | 26 |
| Accu-Chek Comfort Curve | Amperometric | Glucose dehydrogenase | Whole blood | 4 | 10–600 | 26 |
| Bayer | ||||||
| Elite XL | Amperometric | Glucose oxidase | Whole blood | 2 | 20–600 | 30 |
a
Reprinted with permission from Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. Copyright 2006. College of American Pathologists.67
b
Can also use plasma and serum.
c
Sample to sample