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. 1978 Aug 12;2(6135):468-9.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6135.468.

Measurement of capillary blood glucose in filter-paper spots: an aid to the assessment of diabetic control

K Wakelin, D J Goldie, M Hartog, A P Robinson

Measurement of capillary blood glucose in filter-paper spots: an aid to the assessment of diabetic control

K Wakelin et al. Br Med J. .

Abstract

A method of measuring glucose in capillary blood spotted on to filter paper was evaluated. Between-batch reproducibility was about 6%, and the glucose remained stable in the spots for up to four days. Adoption of the method should improve control of diabetes, particularly insulin-dependent forms.

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