Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Posts: 1 Location: Lewisville, Texas
Testing For Glucose Levels Posted: 06-03-04 09:13am
How long after a sample is taken should it
be tested? I've heard that when testing
for glucose levels if the sample is left
set for too long that the sugars can
attach to the red blood cells and provide
a false "low". Is this true?
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gram1228
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Posts: 34
Posted: 06-08-04 07:46am
When you take the test strip out of the
container you should prick your finger and
test immediately, leaving the test strip
out too long or leaving the blood on the
strip too long will both result in
abnormal readings.
