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[A new test-strip for checking blood-sugar levels]

W Kerner, C Rosak, I Navascues

    Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
    |September 10, 1982
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    The Visidex test-strip offers a reliable method for visually estimating blood glucose levels. This new method showed good agreement with the established hexokinase reference, making it suitable for practical use.

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    Area of Science:

    • Clinical Chemistry
    • Diagnostic Technology

    Background:

    • Accurate blood glucose monitoring is crucial for diabetes management.
    • Existing methods for blood glucose measurement can be complex or time-consuming.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the accuracy and reliability of the new Visidex test-strip for measuring blood glucose levels.
    • To compare the performance of the Visidex test-strip against the established hexokinase reference method.

    Main Methods:

    • Blood sugar levels were measured in 228 EDTA-treated venous blood samples.
    • Comparison between the Visidex test-strip and the hexokinase reference method was performed.
    • Statistical analysis included linear correlation and regression analysis.

    Main Results:

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    • A strong linear correlation (r = 0.92) was observed between the Visidex test-strip and the hexokinase method.
    • 97.8% of Visidex values deviated by less than one concentration range from the reference values.
    • The Visidex method demonstrated good agreement across a wide glucose concentration range (20-800 mg/dl).

    Conclusions:

    • The Visidex test-strip method is suitable for the visual estimation of blood sugar values.
    • The Visidex test-strip provides a convenient and accurate alternative for point-of-care glucose monitoring.