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Whole blood glucose determination in dogs using dextrostix and the eyetone reflectance colorimeter
Author(s) -
CHURCH D. B.,
WATSON A. D. J.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1979.tb07025.x
Subject(s) - colorimeter , tolbutamide , medicine , reflectivity , plasma glucose , chromatography , insulin , chemistry , optics , physics
Blood samples were collected from crossbred dogs rendered transiently hypoglucosaemic or hyperglucosaemic by intravenous injection of tolbutamide or dextrose. Whole blood glucose levels determined with ‘Dextrostix’ and an ‘Eyetone’ reflectance colorimeter were compared with plasma glucose levels measured by the hexokinase and ortho‐toluidine methods. The Dextrostix‐Eyetone method gave results which correlated well with those obtained by the other two techniques, and the degree of precision attained was judged satisfactory for clinical purposes. The Dextrostix‐Eyetone system also has several practical advantages for veterinary clinicians.