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|Glucose, blood | |Glucose, blood | ||
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|Glucose Measuring range 0.6-33.3mmol/L | |Glucose Measuring range using the StatStrip meters 0.6-33.3mmol/L | ||
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| colspan="2" |Quick user guides for testing should be available with the meters | | colspan="2" |Quick user guides for testing should be available with the meters | ||
All procedures, worksheets and competency checklist for | All procedures, worksheets and competency checklist for sign-off are available on the intranet for all Health NZ Staff | ||
This test is covered under the current IANZ Laboratory accreditation. | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:01, 3 October 2025
Overview | |
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| Department | Point of Care Testing (POCT) |
| Test Code | N/A |
| Synonyms | Glucose, blood
Nova StatStrip Xpress |
| Availability | StatStrip handheld Glucose meters are available throughout Taranaki Base and Hawera Hospital. |
| Turnaround Time | 6 seconds |
| Stability – Add test | N/A |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | Whole Blood |
| Preferred | Finger Stab - Droplet of Whole blood |
| Acceptable | Blood Gas, Purple top (EDTA), 0.6 µL capillary sample collected directly onto a Statstrip test strip |
| Unacceptable | Samples older than 4 hours
Separated samples |
| Minimum Volume | 0.6 µL whole blood |
| Specimen Collection and Transportation | Clean and dry patients' hand and wipe away the first drop of blood. |
Test Information | |
| Test Method | Nova StatStrip Xpress 1/2 handheld device and Ketone StatStrip |
| Unit of Measurement | mmol/L |
| Reference Intervals | 3.5-5.5 mmol/L Fasting
3.5-7.7 mmol/L Non-Fasting |
| Uncertainty of measurement | N/A |
| Additional Information | Glucose Measuring range using the StatStrip meters 0.6-33.3mmol/L |
Comments | |
| Quick user guides for testing should be available with the meters
All procedures, worksheets and competency checklist for sign-off are available on the intranet for all Health NZ Staff This test is covered under the current IANZ Laboratory accreditation. | |
| Owner | Pam Chung (Pchung) |
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| Last reviewed | 03.10.2025 |
| Next review | 03.10.2026 (OK) |