Blood glucose monitoring - Risks
Alternative Names
Home glucose monitoring; Self monitoring of blood glucose
What the risks are:
There is a slight chance of infection at the puncture site. A small amount of bleeding may occur after the puncture.
Special considerations:
The correct procedure must be followed or the results will not be accurate.
- Reviewed last on: 6/17/2008
- Elizabeth H. Holt, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Yale University. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
References
American Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes -- 2008. Diabetes Care. 2008;31:S12-S54.