An evaluation of the analytical performance of a new-generation hospital-based glucose meter and an assessment of its clinical reliability in a neonatal care unit

Point of Care

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 68-73

  Thomas, Annette ^a,d   Sall, Seetal ^a   Roberts, Claire ^a   Drayton, Mark ^b   DuBois, Jeffrey ^c   Clampitt, Roger ^c  

^a Wales External Quality Assessment Scheme   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

^c VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clinical reliability; Glucose meter; NICU

Indexed keywords

EID: 68549107997     PISSN: 1533029X     EISSN: 15330303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/POC.0b013e3181a4c94e     Document Type: Conference Paper

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