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That was one of the things I wanted to ask about ! We have a Hemocue and would like to use it for GTTs, but the worry is the differences between whole blood and plasma, capillary and venous blood and reporting the right reference ranges based on these factors. Any thoughts ? Peter > -----Original Message----- > From: Dr Pat Twomey [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: 24 June 2002 12:27 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: HEMOCUE for GTTs > > Date sent: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 11:15:51 +0100 > Send reply to: ACB Point of Care Testing List > <[log in to unmask]> > From: PETER HOWELL <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: HEMOCUE for GTTs > To: [log in to unmask] > > Are they licensed for the diagnosis of DM? I also thought that > plasma was now the specimen of choice? > > Pat > > > Hello All > > > > Is there anyone out there using a Hemocue as a POCT instrument for GTTs > ? > > I'd be interested in chatting to anyone that does about their > experiences. > > > > Thanx > > > > Peter > > > > > > Peter Howell > > Head Biomedical Scientist > > Medical Biochemistry Department > > Wrexham Maelor Hospital > > WREXHAM > > > > Dr. Pat Twomey, > Department of Clinical Biochemistry, > Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh EH3 9YW. > tel: 0131-5362704 > fax: 0131-5362758