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Use of point-of-care glucometers during an oral glucose tolerance test in children for prediabetes and diabetes diagnosis: a comparison study.

Blanca Fabre-EstremeraEstéfani Martínez ChávezMarta Manzano OcañaAtilano Carcavilla UrquíMaría de Los Ángeles Morales SánchezInmaculada Pinilla TejadoIsabel González-CasadoItsaso LosantosPilar Fernández-CalleAntonio Buño SotoPaloma Oliver
Published in: Advances in laboratory medicine (2023)
POCT glucometers have demonstrated a high correlation and an acceptable diagnostic concordance with the central laboratory during an OGTT, as well the connected device offers a significant decrease in TAT, without increasing costs. However, as severe clinical impact could happen, POCT glucometers may not be used for diagnosis yet.
Keyphrases
  • type diabetes
  • cardiovascular disease
  • adipose tissue
  • skeletal muscle
  • insulin resistance