Does dynamic electrochemistry correct for hematocrit interference on blood glucose determinations with patient self-measurement devices?
As hematocrit variations occur in daily routine (e.g., because of smoking, exercise, hypermenorrhea, pregnancy, stay in mountains, and hemodialysis), our results may encourage use of meters with stable performance under these conditions. Dynamic electrochemistry as used in the BGStar device (sanofi-aventis) appears to be an effective technology to correct for potential hematocrit influence on the meter results.
Our study has demonstrated that rectal doses after (131)Cs seed implants are influenced by the timing of postseed imaging. This may be a consequence of prostatic and periprostatic edema resolution.