Chapter 7: Technical parameters and reference standards
Reference standards
●The result deviation between the blood glucose monitoring system and the
biochemical instrument (clinical lab) is within 95%, which shall follow below:
Precision:
Test range
≤4.2 mmol/L (≤75mg/dL)
>4.2mmol/L (>75mg/dL)
Accuracy:
Test range
<5.5mmol/L (<100mg/dL)
≥5.5mmol/L (≥100mg/dL)
Accuracy
Not more than ±0.83mmol/L (±15mg/dL)
Not more than ±20%
Precision
SD<0.42mmol/L (<7.7mg/dL)
CV<7.5%
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Chapter 8: Self-monitoring time, monitoring frequency and control
Self-monitoring time of blood glucose
Diabetics need to regularly monitor their blood glucose levels to keep abreast of
changes in blood glucose levels. Your doctor will advise you on your blood glucose
test time and control level according to your specific situation. The following is the
blood glucose monitoring time recommended by experts, for reference only!
● Just waking up and having not eaten yet
● Breakfast blood glucose
● 1-2 hours after breakfast
● Before lunch
● 1-2 hours after lunch
● Before and after physical exercise
objectives of blood glucose
● Before dinner
● 1-2 hours after dinner
● Before going to bed at night
● After eating dessert
● 2-3 o'clock in the morning
(if insulin is injected)
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