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Biochemical Measurement of Neonatal Hypoxia
Published on: August 24, 2011
Blood glucose measurement by glucometer in comparison with standard method in diagnosis of neonatal hypoglycemia
Fatemeh Nayeri1, Mamak Shariat2, Hamid Modarres Mousavi Behbahani3
1Family Health Institute, Maternal- Fetal & Neonatal Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. fnayeri@tums.ac.ir.
Abstract:
Hypoglycemia is considered as a serious risk factor in neonates. In the majority of cases, it occurs with no clinical symptoms. Accordingly, early diagnosis is extremely imperative, which can also lead to less morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to assess the importance of screening blood glucose using glucometer (known as a quick and cost-effective diagnostic test) in comparison with laboratory method. A total of 219 neonates at risk of hypoglycemia were included in this study. Blood glucose was measured by glucometer and laboratory. In addition glucose level of capillary blood was measured by glucometer at the same time. Sensitivity and specificity of capillary blood glucose measurement by glucometer were 83.5%, 97.5% respectively (ppv=80%), (npv=98%). Capillary blood glucose measured by glucometer has an acceptable sensitivity and specificity in measurement of neonatal blood glucose. Therefore measurement by glucometer is recommended as a proper diagnostic test.
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