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Original ArticleOpen Access
Evaluation of the Bedside Glucose Monitoring System in Neonatal Units
Kiattimongkol W 
,
Watanachai A ,
C
,
Watanachai A ,
C WICHULADA KIATTIMONGKOL, MD*,
ARUCHALEAN WATANACHAI, BSc**,
CHITTIWAT SUPRASONGSIN, MD**
Objective
: To evaluate the performance of a commercialเธŽ reader compared with a laboratory
method in neonates with a variety of diseases and conditions.
Patients and Method:
A total of 175 patients were included in the present study. Venous whole
blood samples were analyzed with a commercialเธŽ reader by trained nurse. Through the same sampling
site, specimens were collected, spun and plasma were sent to the laboratory for measurement of plasma
glucose.
Results
: The regression analysis between the results of a commercialเธŽ reader and laboratory
glucose were significantly correlated (r
=
0.97; p
<
0.001) with the result as follows: A commercialเธŽ
reader
=
Laboratory glucose -0.17 (n
=
175). A positive slope of 0.04 was found between hematocrit
and difference between a commercialเธŽ reader and laboratory plasma glucose. However, this correlation
was of little clinical significance.
Conclusions
: A commercialเธŽ reader showed a good correlation with the standard laboratory
method for the measurement of plasma glucose in neonates with a variety of diseases and conditions.
Key word
: A CommercialเธŽ Reader, Neonatal, Blood Glucose, Hypoglycemia, Hyperglycemia
ARUCHALEAN WATANACHAI, BSc**,
CHITTIWAT SUPRASONGSIN, MD**
Objective
: To evaluate the performance of a commercialเธŽ reader compared with a laboratory
method in neonates with a variety of diseases and conditions.
Patients and Method:
A total of 175 patients were included in the present study. Venous whole
blood samples were analyzed with a commercialเธŽ reader by trained nurse. Through the same sampling
site, specimens were collected, spun and plasma were sent to the laboratory for measurement of plasma
glucose.
Results
: The regression analysis between the results of a commercialเธŽ reader and laboratory
glucose were significantly correlated (r
=
0.97; p
<
0.001) with the result as follows: A commercialเธŽ
reader
=
Laboratory glucose -0.17 (n
=
175). A positive slope of 0.04 was found between hematocrit
and difference between a commercialเธŽ reader and laboratory plasma glucose. However, this correlation
was of little clinical significance.
Conclusions
: A commercialเธŽ reader showed a good correlation with the standard laboratory
method for the measurement of plasma glucose in neonates with a variety of diseases and conditions.
Key word
: A CommercialเธŽ Reader, Neonatal, Blood Glucose, Hypoglycemia, Hyperglycemia
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