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1Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA. eileen.hackett@colostate.edu
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
|March 27, 2010
Summary
A veterinary glucometer accurately measured blood glucose in horses and foals, with 97% of results leading to appropriate clinical decisions. This device shows promise for point-of-care glucose testing in equine patients.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Clinical Pathology
- Equine Health
Background:
- Accurate glucose assessment is crucial for hospitalized horses and foals.
- Monitoring blood glucose aids in effective treatment and regulation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare glucose measurements from a veterinary glucometer against a reference chemistry analyzer in horses and foals.
- To evaluate the clinical appropriateness of decisions based on veterinary glucometer readings.
Main Methods:
- Analyzed 100 fresh whole blood samples (50 adult horses, 50 neonatal foals).
- Measured glucose concentrations using a veterinary glucometer and a reference plasma chemistry analyzer.
- Assessed glucometer accuracy with a Clarke error grid.
Main Results:
- The veterinary glucometer demonstrated accurate whole blood glucose measurements in both horses and foals.
- Clarke error grid analysis indicated that nearly 97% of glucometer values would lead to appropriate clinical decisions.
Conclusions:
- The evaluated veterinary glucometer is a potentially useful tool for point-of-care glucose testing in equine practice.
- This device can support timely and accurate glucose monitoring in hospitalized horses and foals.
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