Open AccessThe point-of-care testing in diabetology
Author(s) -
Elena Matteucci,
Ottavio Giampietro
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
clinical management issues
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2283-3137
pISSN - 1973-4832
DOI - 10.7175/cmi.v5i3.503
Subject(s) - diabetology , point of care testing , medicine , diabetes mellitus , intensive care medicine , point of care , pathology , endocrinology
In diabetic patients glucose, haemoglobin A1c, ketones, lipids, and urinary albumin monitoring allows prevention, early detection, and treatment of diabetes-related acute and chronic complications. The point-of-care testing (PoCT) technology offers convenient aspects, as long as pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical errors are minimised. The overview summarises the current state-of-the-art of PoCT in diabetes care