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Doubt in glucometer and lab test

2024-05-07 05:20:52
Been diagnosed with gestational diabetes.Are glucometer readings always high when compared to lab test one? Thanks in advance
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Yes. They are high. The reason is that the Glucometer tests blood sugar in a sample which is taken from Capillaries whereas the Lab report is based on the sample which is collected from a vein.

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Yes thy are But then glucometer readings are used for monitoring

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