DETERMINING ACCEPTABILITY OF BLOOD-GLUCOSE METERS - DESIGN OF METER EVALUATIONS

Well-designed evaluations of blood glucose meters are fundamental to d etermining the acceptability of meters. Unfortunately, no standard gui de exists to evaluate these meters, In this article we outline the met er evaluation process from establishing objectives to generating final recommendations with results that are statistically significant, Prop er planning and execution of an evaluation can mitigate or even elimin ate problems associated with glycolysis, hematocrit, and blood collect ion, and thus permit valid interstudy comparison.