Home glucose monitoring; Self monitoring of blood glucose
There is a slight chance of infection at the puncture site. A small amount of bleeding may occur after the puncture.
The correct procedure must be followed or the results will not be accurate.
AACE Diabetes Mellitus Clinical Practice Guidelines Task Force. AACE Diabetes Mellitus Guidelines. Endocr Pract. 2007;13(Suppl 1) 2007.
American Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes--2007. Diabetes Care. 2007;30 Suppl 1:S4-S41.