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. 2014 Feb 28;10(1):36–42. doi: 10.17925/EE.2014.10.01.36

Table 1: Summary of Interstitial Glucose versus Blood Glucose Average Lag Time, Estimated Values and Related Study Information.

First Author/Year of Publication/Reference Estimated Lag Time (Minutes) Study Population Interstitial Fluid Sampling Method Measuring Principle or CGM System (If Any)
Shichiri M, 1986169 5 People with diabetes (n=5) Transcutaneous sensor Enzymatic biosensor
Matthews D, 1988170 0 Anaesthesised rats (n=11), healthy subjects (n=10) Transcutaneous sensor Enzymatic biosensor
Aalders AL, 1991171 Rise = 4 People with diabetes (n=10), healthy subjects (n=6) Microdialysis Enzymatic biosensor
Fall = 8
Meyeroff C, 1992172 0–18 People with type 2 diabetes (n=7), healthy subjects (n=13) Microdialysis Enzymatic biosensor
Sternberg F, 199690 2–12 IT people with diabetes (n=40) Microdialysis Enzymatic biosensor
Thomé-Duret V, 199678 -16 Anaesthesised rats Transcutaneous sensor Enzymatic biosensor
Schmidtke DW, 199879 9–25 Anaesthesised rats Transcutaneous sensor Enzymatic biosensor
Tamada JA, 199948 18±10 People with type 1 and 2 diabetes (n=92) Reverse iontophoresis GlucoWatch (Cygnus)
Smith A, 1999173 2–4 Healthy subjects (n=4) Microporation Fluorescein detection
Rebrin K, 200064 5–12 Anaesthetised dogs Transcutaneous sensor MiniMed CGMS (Medtronic)
Gross T, 2000174 10 People with type 1 or 2 diabetes (n=135) Transcutaneous sensor MiniMed CGMS (Medtronic)
Aussedat B, 200091 5–10 Anaesthesised rats Transcutaneous sensor Enzymatic biosensor
Feldman B, 2003146 5 People with type 1 diabetes (n=30) Transcutaneous sensor FreeStyle Navigator (Abbott)
Boyne MS, 200366 4–10 People with type 1 diabetes (n=14) Transcutaneous sensor MiniMed CGMS (Medtronic)
Kulcu E, 200383 5 IT people with type 1 or 2 diabetes (n=51) Reverse iontophoresis GlucoWatch (Cygnus)
Varalli M, 2003175 2 People with diabetes, healthy subjects Transcutaneous sensor Glucoday (A. Menarini Diagnostics)
Steil GM, 200587 3–8 Insulin-induced hypoglycaemia in healthy subjects (n=10) Transcutaneous sensor MiniMed CGMS (Medtronic)
Weinstein RL, 2007176 13 People with type 1 diabetes (n=58) Transcutaneous sensor FreeStyle Navigator (Abbott)
Wentholt IM, 2007177 6 People with type 1 diabetes (n=13) Microdialysis Glucoday (A.Menarini Diagnostics)
Groenendaal W, 2008145 1–3 (dermis) Insulin-induced hypoglycaemia in healthy subject (n=10) Transcutaneous sensor MiniMed CGMS (Medtronic)
5–10 (adipose tissue)
Kamath A, 2009178 6±1 IT people with diabetes (n=117) Transcutaneous sensor SEVEN (Dexcom)
Bailey T, 2009179 8 IT people with type 1 or 2 diabetes (n=51) Transcutaneous sensor seven plus (Dexcom)
Garg SK, 2009180 5±3 (Dexcom) People with type 1 diabetes (n=14) Transcutaneous sensor SEVEN (Dexcom), FreeStyle Navigator (Abbott)
10±3 (Abbott)
Kovatchev BP, 2009164 13 People with type 1 diabetes (n=28) Transcutaneous sensor Freestyle Navigator (Abbott)
Mazze RS, 200967 0–20 (Dexcom) IT people with type 1 or 2 diabetes (n=24) Transcutaneous sensor Minimed Guardian RT (Medtronic), STS (Dexcom)
17–32 (Medtronic)
Valgimigli f, 2010181 11 People with type 1 and 2 diabetes (n=12) Microdialysis GlucoMen Day (A. Menarini Diagnostics)
McGarraugh G, 2011182 10 People with type 1 diabetes (n=47) Transcutaneous sensor FreeStyle Navigator (Abbott)
Ward wk, 2011183 Rise = 9 People with type 1 diabetes (n=7) Transcutaneous sensor seven plus (Dexcom)
Fall = 2
Keenan DB, 2012184 8–12 People with type 1 and 2 diabetes (n=97) Transcutaneous sensor Enlite Sensor (Medtronic)

CGM = continuous glucose monitor; IT = insulin treated.