Guidance

Blood glucose meters: point-of-care testing

Advice for healthcare professionals on the use and management of blood glucose meters.

• From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
• Published: 14 September 2005

This publication was withdrawn on 26 January 2021

This guidance has been withdrawn as it will no longer be updated. You can find relevant information on Adverse incidents: in vitro diagnostic (IVD) blood glucose meters, In vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices: use, safety and management and Medical devices: information for users and patients.

Documents

Blood glucose meters: point-of-care testing

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Details

This Medicines and Healthcare Products Regualtory Agency (MHRA) guidance for healthcare professionals covers:

• managing blood glucose meters
• choice of equipment
• units used for glucose measurement in the UK
• training for staff who use blood glucose meters
• results of blood glucose tests
• sample quality and type
• consumables (test strips, lancets etc)
• contra-indications and interferences
• standard operating procedures
• quality control and assessment
• record keeping

Published 14 September 2005