You can enter a blood glucose value in Blood glucose value from whole blood, when you use a blood glucose
meter that is adjusted in whole blood.
Blood glucose meters can be adjusted
in whole blood or blood plasma. Whole blood means that all components of the
blood (the hematocrit / packed cell volume) and the fluid components of the
blood (= plasma) are still included. To put it
simple: in whole blood is 12% less glucose contained – than in plasma. Blood
glucose meters that are adjusted in whole blood show a blood glucose value that
is about 12% under a blood glucose meter that is adjusted in plasma. To see how
you blood glucose meter is adjusted, please read the instruction manual of your
meter.
References