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CareSens meter most precise blood glucose meter with bias of less than 5%
April 10th, 2006
Currently available blood glucose meters show acceptable precision, but only the CareSens meter achieved a bias of less than 5%. In a recent study, researchers in Australia conducted a study "To assess the accuracy and precision of the five currently available blood glucose meters in Australia. Control solutions from manufacturers were used to determine the precision for each meter." M. Cohen and colleagues working with the International Diabetes Institute described, "Glucose levels in capillary blood samples from 49 patients attending a diabetes clinic were measured with each meter and with a laboratory reference method. The coefficient of variation...
Source: Diabetes Week (2006-04-10)
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