Bovine Blood Glucose Concentrations: Point of Care Testing with Glucometers

C. Landa; W. S. Swecker

doi:10.21423/aabppro20114031

Bovine Blood Glucose Concentrations

Point of Care Testing with Glucometers

Authors

C. Landa VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA 24061
W. S. Swecker, Jr. VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA 24061

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20114031

Keywords:

blood glucose, disease, hand-held glucometers, field measurement

Abstract

Blood glucose concentrations are commonly utilized to evaluate both metabolic and disease status of animals. The objective of this study was to compare the accuracy of two hand-held glucometers for field measurement of glucose in cattle.

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Published

2011-09-22

Issue

2011

Section

Research Summaries 2

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