Volume : 4, Issue : 3, March - 2015

Current concepts in blood glucose monitoring

Pranay Gandhi, Lokesh Kc, Swetha C

Abstract :

<p>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Blood glucose monitoring has evolved over the last century. The concept of adequate glycemic control and minimum&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div&gt;glycemic variability requires an ideal, accurate and reliable glucose monitoring system. The search for an ideal blood&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;glucose monitoring system still continues. This review explains the various blood glucose monitoring systems with&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;special focus on the monitoring systems like self&amp;ndash; monitored blood glucose (SMBG) and continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS). It also&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;focuses on the newer concepts of blood glucose monitoring and their incorporation in routine clinical management of diabetes mellitus.&lt;/div&gt;</p>