INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Diabetes mellitus is the most important pathology that affects the endocrine pancreas and one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality among the general population. The aim of this work was to evaluate the correlation of blood glucose determination in different types of samples and methodologies. METHODS: Using an Accu-Check Advantage glucometer (Roche), it was determined the blood glucose levels in capillary (CBG) and venous (VBG) samples, and plasma venous glucose was determined by routine enzymatic methodology (EVG). RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: It was observed a good correlation between CBG and VBG (r = 0.8742). However, there was a significant difference between CBG and EVG (r = 0.6543) and between VBG and EVG (r = 0.5038) (p < 0.001). These differences are even more substantial considering only normoglycemic patients. The existence of different studies with inconsistent results does not depend only on the glucometer brand or its specific series, as the same device may present inconsistent results in different studies.
Blood glucose; Diabetes mellitus; Monitoring system; Glucometers; Capillary glycemia
