Geoff Lester wrote:
>The Boehringer protocol for using their BM5L sticks (pH, protein, glucose,
>ketones & blood) refers to the need to wash before collecting the sample.
>We are not aware of nurses imposing this.
>Does anyone have, or know of references to, hard data concerning any
>interference of false results arising from failure to wash?
Try Br J Gen Pract 1994; 44: 42, or if you don't fancy the walk to the
library read Piscator's summary in Ann Clin Biochem 1994; 31: 204.
Mike Hallworth
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