Impact of haematocrit on the accuracy of spot blood glucose measurements in dogs using two veterinary hand-held glucometers

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Prospective case-control study shows haematocrit affects blood glucose in dogs, suggesting caution in clinical decision-making.

Significant positive correlation observed between blood glucose measurements from glucometers and those from the automated analyzer.
For dogs with anaemia, the devices showed a notable negative bias in measured blood glucose values.
Assessment involved a case-control approach with client-owned dogs and comparisons using clinical decision-making metrics.
Clinical implications indicate the need for careful use of point-of-care testing in anaemic dogs despite statistical inaccuracies.

Mann et al. (2025) studied this question.

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