[The clinical laboratory evaluation of accuracy of portable glucometers "Satellite Express" and "Satellite Express...

The portable glucometers "Satellite Express" and "Satellite Express mini" were applied during 35 days to analyze 200 blood samples of patients with diabetes mellitus type I and II and of healthy people. The results were compared with the data of reference analyzer The results of clinical laboratory trials revealed that these glucometers have enough degree of accuracy detection of glucose in capillary blood - 100% of results are within the permissible limits as directed by ISO 15197:2003. Furthermore, 98.3% of results are within the limits of +/- 15% from reference analyzer results. Thereby, the glucometers "Satellite Express" and "Satellite Express mini" can be recommended to detect the glucose concentration in capillary blood for the purpose of glycaemia level self-control by patients with diabetes mellitus. The devices can also be used by medical personnel for express diagnostics in case of emergency care.