Blood glucose levels vary, depending on a person’s health status and whether they have eaten. People without diabetes typically have between 72–140 milligrams of glucose per 1 deciliter of blood.

Blood glucose control is required to be performed frequently and accurately, as well as safely, in many clinical situations. This helps diabetics to monitor their glucose levels without having to ...

THE liver plays an important role in the metabolism of carbohydrates. Clinical investigators have frequently reported observations of disturbed carbohydrate metabolism in the presence of liver disease ...

To test tubes, 16 by 100 mm., are added 10 mg. of sodium ascorbate § and 5 mg. of glucose. These tubes are stoppered and may be stored indefinitely at -20°C. A 2.0-ml. aliquot of whole blood ...

Frequent testing of blood sugar levels is a fact of life for patients with diabetes, but the procedure's inherent discomfort and inconvenience can become a deterrent to carrying it out. Spectroscopic ...