Impact of hematocrit levels on the accuracy of specific blood glucose meters: A hospital-based study.

Aims/introduction: Blood glucose meters are commonly used at the bedside, but most of the meters used in Hung Vuong Hospital (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) are built for self-monitoring and might not be suitable for determining glucose levels in patients. In this study, we aimed to validate the performance of six frequently used meters in our hospital using the Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) standard, and investigate the hematocrit impact on the accuracy of these meters.

Materials And Methods: A total of 135 pregnant women who underwent a 75-g oral glucose tolerance test consented to participate in the study at Hung Vuong Hospital.

Reference intervals of complete blood count and coagulation tests in Vietnamese pregnant women.

Background: Pregnancy has major effects that make hematology parameters outside of normal reference ranges. Therefore, we conducted this study to establish reference intervals for Vietnamese pregnant women.

Methods: From June 2023 to Augst 2023, blood samples from 879 eligible pregnant women were run on DxH 900 hematology analyzer and ACL TOP 550 coagulation analyzer.