An Automated Discontinuous Venous Blood Sampling System for Ex Vivo Glucose Determination in Humans

摘要

BackgroundIntensive insulin therapy reduces mortality and morbidity in critically ill patients but places great demands on medical staff who must take frequent blood samples for the determination of glucose levels. A cost-effective solution to this resourcing problem could be provided by an effective and reliable automated blood sampling (ABS) system suitable for ex vivo glucose determination.