Blood sugar level given in terms of whole blood, but most laboratories now measure and report plasma or serum glucose levels. Because red blood cells (erythrocytes) have a higher concentration of protein (e.g., hemoglobin) than serum, serum has a higher water content and consequently more dissolved glucose than does whole blood. To convert from whole-blood glucose, multiplication by 1.14 has been shown to generally give the serum/plasma level To prevent contamination of the sample with intravenous fluids, particular care should be given to drawing blood samples from the arm opposite the one in which an intravenous line is inserted. Alternatively, blood can be
Blood Sweat and Wars Features the talents of Val Brodrick on tin whistle and uilleann pipes and Steve Gormley on Bodrahn & Backing Vocals. Produced by Andy Bridger and Stephen Burns. The song speaks from the perspective of a world-weary Traveling man and portrays a somewhat uncompromising and stark vista, whilst being intended as a social commentary and highlighting some of the issues faced by this section of society, it also poses questions of social inclusion, acceptance and equality. Blood Sweat and Wars Blood, Sweat and Wars is an upcoming Irish film written, produced and directed by Stephen Patrick Kenny and based on events