Full details for "NPT - Glucose". | |
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NPT - Glucose |
Alternative name/Profile |
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Department |
Biochemistry |
Investigation |
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Specimen type |
Fingerprick |
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
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Frequency of analysis |
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Turnaround time |
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Availability |
On all wards with a Roche Accu Check Inform II Glucose meter. |
Notes |
After consultation the consultant endocrinologist and chemical pathologist it was deemed that due to the unpredictable nature of diabetes and the many different types of patients which may present in St James Hospital there is no recommended reference range for a finger-prick blood glucose test. Please see ‘Services > Near Patient Testing’ for procedures, working instructions and forms pertinent to this test type. To contact Near Patient Testing phone ext. 4944/2934 or email NPT@stjames.ie
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Related links |
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Reference range |
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Last updated |
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 09:14:49 IST |