Table 4

Comparison of glucose assay of blood from lanced and microconduit sites.

Technique

Site

Time to blood (s)

Sensation (1: none, 10: sharp)

Glucose level (mg/dl)


Lancet

Left Ring Finger

2

9–10

95

Lancet

Left Middle Finger

2

8–9

91

Scize

Left Ring Finger

15

2

99

Scize

Left Middle Finger

12

1

Inadequate blood

Scize

Left Ring Finger

18

3

102

Scize

Left Middle Finger

16

2

95


Herndon et al. BMC Medicine 2004 2:12   doi:10.1186/1741-7015-2-12

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