Assessment of laboratory methods for detection of unsuspected diabetes in primary health care
Engelsk titel: Assessment of laboratory methods for detection of unsuspected diabetes in primary health care
Författare:
Bitzen, Per-Olof
;
Schersten, Bengt
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 33
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 11775
Sammanfattning
In order to assess different methods for early detection of unsuspected diabetes, urine and venous blood samples were collected at random from 1 082 patients visiting a primary health care centre in southern Sweden. Blood glucose was analysed by the hexokinase method along with the Dextrostix-Eyetone reflectance meter. Urine glucose was determined by Clinistix, Diastix, Neostix, Rediatest, Clinitest and quantitatively by the hexokinase method. Patients fulfilling the criteria of a positive screen were subjected to a diagnostic investigation with an oral glucose tolerance test.