Whole Glucose vs. Plasma Glucose
November 20th, 2008
Whole Glucose vs. Plasma Glucose
Whole Blood Glucose vs. Plasma Glucose. Glucose levels in plasma (one of the components of blood) are generally 10-15% higher than glucose measurements in whole blood (cholestech even more after eating). This is important because home blood glucose cholestechs measure the glucose in whole blood while most lab tests measure the glucose in plasma. There are many cholestechs on the market now that give results as “plasma equivalent”. This allows patients to easily compare their glucose measurements in a lab test cholestech at home. Remember, this is just the way that the measurement is presented to you. All portable blood glucose cholestechs measure the amount of glucose in whole blood. The cholestechs that give “plasma equivalent” readings have a built in algorithm that translates the whole blood measurement to make it seem like the result that would be obtained on a plasma sample. It is important for you cholestech your healthcare provider to know whether your cholestech gives its results as “whole blood equivalent” or “plasma equivalent.”
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