COMPARISON OF WHOLE BLOOD AND PLASMA GLUCOSE CONCENTRATIONS IN GREEN TURTLES ( CHELONIA MYDAS) DETERMINED USING A GLUCOMETER AND A DRY CHEMISTRY ANALYZER

J Wildl Dis. 2018 Jan;54(1):196-199. doi: 10.7589/2017-08-198. Epub 2017 Oct 31.

Abstract

: We compared glucose concentrations in whole blood and plasma from green turtles ( Chelonia mydas) using a glucometer with plasma glucose analyzed by dry chemistry analyzer. Whole blood glucose (glucometer) and plasma glucose (dry chemistry) had the best agreement ( rs=0.85) and a small negative bias (-0.08 mmol/L).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Blood Chemical Analysis / instrumentation
  • Blood Chemical Analysis / veterinary*
  • Blood Glucose*
  • Point-of-Care Systems*
  • Turtles / blood*

Substances

  • Blood Glucose