Abstract
A study on the assessment of stability of glucose concentrations in serum separator gel tubes - IJCBR- Print ISSN No: - 2394-6369 Online ISSN No:- 2394-6377 Article DOI No:- 10.18231/2394-6377.2018.0069, International Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Research-Int J Clin Biochem Res
Highlights
Increasing diabetic burden in India has shifted our health care focus towards its prevention and management of diabetes mellitus
Paired t-test was employed to compare glucose concentrations measured in fluoride plasma and Serum separator gel tubes (SST) serum samples
Bland Altman plot analysis was performed to show the agreement between plasma and serum glucose at various time intervals(Figures 1A,1B,1C)
Summary
Increasing diabetic burden in India has shifted our health care focus towards its prevention and management of diabetes mellitus. This study has been done to assess the integrity of serum samples obtained from SST tubes for analysis of glucose. Materials and Methods: A single centre cross-sectional study was done, with 140 paired samples collected in fluoride and SST tubes from patients attending Sri Ramachandra Laboratory Services. Results: Statistical analysis showed no significant change in glucose concentrations measured in fluoride against serum samples. Conclusions: Serum from SST tubes can be used to measure blood glucose instead of standard accepted fluoride plasma samples. The morbidities and mortalities that occur subsequent to these complications can be prevented to a great extent by regular monitoring of their diabetic status.[3,4] Blood glucose levels, HbA1C, renal function tests, lipid profile are done periodically to ensure better patient outcomes.[5,6]
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