Measurement of HbA1 using patient-collected finger-prick specimens

✍ Scribed by Patel, V ;McNally, P ;Chambers, K ;Swift, P ;Mitchell, Ve

• Book ID: 104514272
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 1993
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 311 KB
• Volume: 10
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1357-8170
• DOI: 10.1002/pdi.1960100508

✦ Synopsis

Abstract

Despite accepting finger‐prick blood glucose monitoring most children with diabetes retain an intense dislike of venepunctures. We have developed and evaluated a simple method for children to collect finger‐prick samples of blood, and if necessary post them to the laboratory for HbA~1~ measurement. Comparison of capillary and venous samples in a group of 50 adult diabetic subjects shows close correlation. This allows children to be relieved of the fear of clinic venepuncture.