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	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Blood glucose monitoring
		Blood glucose monitoring is a measurement of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
		The finger is pricked and a drop of blood is put on a special strip, which uses a chemical substance to determine the amount of glucose in the blood.
		The test allows the person with diabetes to carefully monitor blood glucose levels, to assure that they are within the normal range.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003438.htm (542 words)

	Glucose Tests: The Test
		Blood glucose testing can be used to screen healthy, asymptomatic individuals for diabetes and pre-diabetes because diabetes is a common disease that begins with few symptoms.
		Blood glucose testing is also done in emergency settings to determine if low or high glucose is contributing to symptoms such as fainting and unconsciousness.
		Hypoglycemia is characterized by a drop in blood glucose to a level where first it causes nervous system symptoms (sweating, palpitations, hunger, trembling, and anxiety), then begins to affect the brain (causing confusion, hallucinations, blurred vision, and sometimes even coma and death).
	www.labtestsonline.org /understanding/analytes/glucose/test.html (0 words)

	Checking Your Blood Glucose - All About Diabetes - American Diabetes Association
		Blood glucose monitoring is the main tool you have to check your diabetes control.
		Blood glucose meters are small computerized machines that "read" your blood glucose.
		Take a close look at your blood glucose record to see if your level is too high or too low several days in a row at about the same time.
	www.diabetes.org /type-1-diabetes/blood-glucose-checks.jsp (0 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Glucose test
		Blood is drawn from a vein (venipuncture), usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand.
		A random serum glucose test can be done at any time of the day, but results depend on what you drink or eat before the test, as well as activity.
		Glucose is a major source of energy for most cells of the body, including those in the brain.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003482.htm (0 words)

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		Blood glucose levels (also called blood sugar levels) are signs of how well diabetes is being controlled and how well the plan of care (diet, exercise, and medication) is working.
		Blood sugar monitoring can be done at home with a variety of invasive devices to obtain the blood sample (invasive means the penetration of body tissue with a medical instrument).
		Blood glucose monitors have been found to be accurate and reliable if correctly used, and most monitors provide results within two minutes.
	www.stjohnsmercy.org /healthinfo/adult/diabetes/glucose.asp (870 words)

	First Complete Blood Glucose Monitoring System Designed For Diabetic Cats And Dogs
		Until now, one of the most common ways to test the blood glucose levels of pets outside of the laboratory was to use hand-held blood glucose meters designed for humans.
		Hand-held glucose meters measure glucose in the entire blood sample -- glucose that is present in the plasma and the red blood cells (RBCs).
		The glucose from the RBCs equilibrates with the glucose from the plasma portion as the test is being performed.
	www.medicalnewstoday.com /medicalnews.php?newsid=38409 (0 words)

	Blood Glucose
		A blood glucose test measures the amount of a type of sugar, called glucose, in your blood.
		Insulin is produced in the pancreas and released into the blood when the amount of glucose in the blood rises.
		A test to measure blood levels of a protein called C-peptide may be done along with a blood glucose test to determine the cause of hypoglycemia.
	www.webmd.com /hw/diabetes_1_2/hw8252.asp (0 words)

	Checking Blood Glucose - For-Parents-and-Kids - American Diabetes Association
		Blood glucose checking is one of the best tools for keeping diabetes in control.
		Blood glucose checking is just as important to children with type 2 diabetes.
		To maintain accuracy, you and your child should periodically complete a blood glucose check in the presence of a diabetes educator.
	www.diabetes.org /for-parents-and-kids/diabetes-care/CheckingBG.jsp (0 words)

	Diabetes Monitor - blood glucose meters
		Blood glucose testing now takes 10 seconds (down to 5 seconds by fall 2005) and requires only a 1.5µL (1.5 microliters) drop of blood, down to 0.6µL (0.6 microliters) by fall 2005.
		The U.S. market for blood glucose meters was worth $252.8 million in the year ended March 31, 2002, according to the June 2002 issue of OTC Update, published by Nicholas Hall Periodicals.
		The device is intended to compute blood glucose levels by using special sensors to detect physiological parameters related to the body's metabolism, such as thermal energy, oxygen supply, and blood flow.
	www.diabetesmonitor.com /meters.htm (0 words)

	children with DIABETES - Blood Glucose Meters
		Blood volume is 1 microliter or under for all recommended meters.
		While not as precise as blood glucose meters, they can be less expensive than test strips for meters and therefore can be an alternative for people who find meters and strips difficult to afford.
		Choosing a Blood Glucose Meter from the ADA
	www.childrenwithdiabetes.com /d_0i_000.htm (0 words)

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		This is due to the fact that blood sugar levels vary throughout the day, and have been shown in other studies to be generally higher in the morning.
		Current recommendations for diagnosing diabetes are that patients have their blood sugar tested after an overnight fast of at least 8 hours.
		Most physicians do not realize how powerful a fasting blood glucose is. This is one of the least expensive tests in traditional medicine, yet it is one of the most powerful ones.
	www.mercola.com /2001/jan/7/blood_glucose.htm (0 words)

	Blood Glucose Monitoring. Miami Ambulance
		Patients can drop blood onto the test strip or dab the test strip to the finger.
		Second, the unit confirms when enough blood has been applied.
		Glucose Monitor Without Strips Or Control 4/cs Precision Xtra
	www.med-worldwide.com /blood-glucose-monitoring.html (286 words)

	Blood glucose monitoring
		Blood glucose monitoring is a measurement of glucose in the blood that can be done at any time on a portable machine.
		The finger is pricked and a drop of blood is put on a reagent strip, which uses a chemical substance to react to the amount of glucose in the blood.
		The test allows the diabetic to carefully monitor blood glucose levels to assure that they are within the normal range.
	www.healthscout.com /ency/1/003438.html (373 words)

	Blood Glucose - [Medical Test]
		A blood glucose test measures the amount of a type of sugar, called glucose, in your blood.
		Insulin is produced in the pancreas and released into the blood when the amount of glucose in the blood rises.
		An oral glucose tolerance test is a series of blood glucose measurements taken after you drink a sweet liquid that contains glucose.
	www.peacehealth.org /kbase/topic/medtest/hw8252/descrip.htm (345 words)

	Blood glucose levels
		The best way to take a blood sample is by pricking your finger with a sharp lancet that's designed to penetrate the skin only as far as needed to draw a drop of blood.
		If blood glucose is very low or very high at bedtime, you may need to adjust your food intake or insulin dose.
		Blood glucose should be measured any time you feel unwell or think your blood sugar level is too high or low.
	www.netdoctor.co.uk /health_advice/facts/diabetesbloodsugar.htm (1199 words)

	Diabetes Information - Glucose Meters and Diabetes Management
		Glucose levels in plasma (one of the components of blood) are generally 10-15% higher than glucose measurements in whole blood (and even more after eating).
		Third-party or "generic glucose reagent strips" are test strips developed as a less expensive option than the strips that the manufacturer intended the meter to be used with.
		Testing urine for glucose, which was once the best way for patients to manage their diabetes, has mostly now been replaced by self-monitoring of blood glucose.
	www.fda.gov /diabetes/glucose.html (5800 words)

	Blood Glucose Analyzers & Blood Glucose Analyzers Tested For Diabetics
		Blood glucose analyzers are used to measure the amount of glucose, or sugar, you have in your blood.
		Blood glucose analyzers are used by diabetics, anyone who wants to monitor the blood glucose while on specific diets and by those just wanting to analyze their blood glucose for everyday health reasons.
		Blood glucose analyzers then measure the level of glucose in your blood and show the result on a digital display.
	www.man-health-fitness-solutions.com /blood-glucose-analyzers.html (1374 words)

	Blood Glucose - Hypoglycemia
		Glucose is the main source of fuel for the brain, and is especially important for babies and young children.
		Hypoglycemia is a condition in which the amount of blood glucose (sugar) in the blood is lower than normal.
		Blood may be drawn from a heel stick, with a needle from the baby's arm, or through an umbilical catheter (a tube placed in the baby's umbilical cord).
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/peds_hrnewborn/hypogly.cfm (528 words)

	Hyperglycemia (High Blood Glucose)
		High blood glucose can occur while using the pump for the same reasons it did when you were not on the pump, including some situations that are unique to insulin pump therapy:
		You should always have a meter, glucose strips and ketone strips available to you at all times to test your blood glucose and ketones.
		Call physician if your blood glucose and urine ketones remain elevated or you are unable to drink.
	www.minimed.com /pumptherapy/diabetescontrol/hyperglycemia.html (310 words)

	Your Guide to Diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		If your blood glucose is high much of the time, or if you have symptoms of high blood glucose, call your doctor.
		Once your blood glucose is stable, if it will be at least an hour before your next meal, have a snack.
		Glucagon is given as an injection with a syringe and quickly raises blood glucose.
	diabetes.niddk.nih.gov /dm/pubs/type1and2/lowglucose.htm (789 words)

	Checking Blood Glucose Levels
		Glucose in urine, therefore, reflects an excess of glucose in blood.
		The drop of blood is placed on a strip of specially coated plastic or into a small machine that "reads" how much glucose is in the blood.
		Once glucose is absorbed by hemoglobin it remains there until the blood cells die and new ones replace them.
	www.pueblo.gsa.gov /cic_text/health/noninsulin-diabetes/check.htm (463 words)

	Tight Blood Sugar Control and Benefits
		This means that if you have diabetes, if you can keep your blood sugar levels as close as possible to normal, you can live a normal life span with few or even no complications at all.
		Prevent the signs and symptoms of high blood sugar such as feeling very thirsty and tired, urinating often, losing a lot of weight, having blurred vision, and having cuts and bruises that are slow to heal.
		Blood sugar goes up after eating, but returns to normal range within one to two hours.
	www.lifeclinic.com /focus/diabetes/benefits.asp (536 words)

	BD Diabetes - Blood Glucose Monitoring (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The amount of sugar in your blood is known as your blood glucose level.
		When you know the level of sugar in your blood, you and your doctor or nurse can work to control your glucose level by adjusting your insulin dose or oral medication, diet, and exercise program.
		By keeping an accurate log book or blood sugar diary of your daily blood glucose tests, and listing the different factors that affect the levels, you will be able to take the guesswork out of trying to remember what your glucose levels were, and what influenced them.
	www.bddiabetes.com /ca/english/managingdiabetes/blood_glucose.asp (295 words)

	Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Blood glucose is measured in fasting state after which patient is given 75 g of glucose (for non- pregnant adults) or 1.75 g glucose/kg body weight (to a maximum of 75 g) for children.
		Then blood glucose is measured every 30 minutes for 2 hours after the oral glucose load.
		This provides an additional criterion for assessing glucose control because glycated haemoglobin values are free of day-to-day glucose fluctuations and are unaffected by exercise or recent food ingestion.
	www.sgrh.com /faq/b_glu.htm (445 words)

	Blood glucose monitoring - DVM
		Because the patterns established from blood glucose curves done in the hospital, in a stressful and unnatural environment, are used to determine the insulin dosage the pet will go home on, it is rare if the prescribed insulin requirements do not change over time at home.
		There is a trend developing in veterinary medicine: using a blood glucose meter designed for human diabetics as a simple, rapid, pain-free method of getting immediate and accurate blood sugars on diabetic pets.
		The results are a true measure of blood glucose at the time of the test (Proceedings of the 19th ACVIM Forum, Abstract #100).
	www.dvmnewsmagazine.com /dvm/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=5336 (937 words)

	BLOOD GLUCOSE TESTING
		This is because glucose passes freely in and out of the red blood cells, which have a lower content of water than plasma does (why?).
		Blood glucose levels will decrease at a rate of about 7-10 mg/dL per hour at room temperature unless the red cells are removed or their enzyme systems inhibited.
		Blood glucose should decrease to about 50% of the fasting level by 30 minutes, and return to normal by 90-120 minutes.
	www.pathguy.com /lectures/glucose.htm (4285 words)

	Glucose screening and glucose tolerance test
		Most healthcare practitioners routinely recommend a glucose screening test (also called a glucose challenge test or GCT) between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy to check for gestational diabetes, a high blood sugar condition that some women get during pregnancy.
		It's actually more common for women to feel sick during the three-hour glucose tolerance test, because the solution for that test may be twice as sweet or twice as much liquid as the one for the screening test and you have to drink it after fasting.
		If your blood glucose level for this test is higher than 200 mg/dL, most practitioners will consider you diabetic and you won't be required to take the glucose tolerance test.
	www.babycenter.com /refcap/pregnancy/prenatalhealth/1483.html (1552 words)

	Blood Glucose Monitors
		The Ascensia Elite Blood Glucose Monitoring System is a small, rugged meter that provides state-of-the-art blood glucose monitoring with a twenty-test memory.
		OneTouch® UltraMiniBlood Glucose Monitoring System, designed for people with diabetes who may feel overwhelmed by the demands of managing their disease and are seeking simple, more affordable blood glucose testing.
		The new blood glucose monitor offers just the basics of testing in a small, lightweight meter that is simple to use.
	www.elitemedical.com /ehms1/monitors.html (1616 words)

	Home Healthcare MEdical Devices: Blood Glucose Meters - Getting the Most Out of Your Meter
		When your blood glucose is high, your symptoms may be similar to when your blood glucose is low.
		The technology used in blood glucose meters is not as accurate as testing done in a hospital or a doctor’s office.
		Your blood glucose meter may give a wrong reading if you are dehydrated, are going into shock, or have a high red blood cell count (hematocrit).
	www.fda.gov /cdrh/cdrhhhc/bgm.html (844 words)

	Blood Glucose Monitoring
		There are a wide variety of blood glucose monitors to choose from, from stripped down single-reading meters to models with computer compatibility, alarms, and backlights.
		After insertion, a drop of blood is placed on the opposite end of the strip that protrudes from the meter, and the meter reads the glucose level and displays the number on the screen.
		Your blood glucose monitor may also come with control solution (for calibrating the monitor per manufacturerâs directions for use) and a carrying case.
	www.dlife.com /dLife/do/ShowContent/blood_sugar_management/testing (0 words)

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