Evaluation of home glucose measuring devices

Abstract

A large number of glucose-monitoring systems suitable for home use are now available. The Glucochek, an early model (Mk I) and a later model (Mk II), the Stan Clark RAHC, the Glucometer, and 20-800 BM Glycemie strips were evaluated with regard to accuracy, precision, model variability and operator variability before a particular system was recommended for patient use. Whole blood glucose, on samples taken in the Diabetic Clinic of the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, was measured with the system under test and in the Biochemistry Department. Accuracy was indicated by the mean of the differences between the two results, and precision by the standard deviation of these differences - the cl..