Intraoperative Point-of-Care Blood Glucose Values Show Poor Agreement with Central Lab Blood Values

Authors

Eric Schwenk, MD, Department of Anesthesiology, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Richard H. Epstein, MD, CPHIMS, Department of Anesthesiology, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Boris Mraovic, MD, Department of Anesthesiology, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

10-2010

Abstract

Introduction:

Accuracy of point-of-care (POC) glucose devices compared to central lab values in critically ill patients has come into question, particularly during intensive insulin therapy.

POC devices perform particularly poorly in the hypoglycemic range.

Typically tested under ideal conditions in the lab; intraoperative, real-life data are lacking.

Recommended Citation

Schwenk, MD, Eric; Epstein, MD, CPHIMS, Richard H.; and Mraovic, MD, Boris, "Intraoperative Point-of-Care Blood Glucose Values Show Poor Agreement with Central Lab Blood Values" (2010). Department of Anesthesiology Faculty Papers. Paper 10.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/anfp/10