glucometer
noun
glu·com·e·ter
glü-ˈkä-mə-tər 
: an instrument for measuring the concentration of glucose in the blood
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The test may involve a quick capillary blood glucose and glucometer or a provider drawing blood from a vein in your arm.
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Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 21 Dec. 2024
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Doctors testing blood for glucose, using glucometer for hypoglycemia or diabetes diagnosis.
—Knvul Sheikh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024
Regularly monitor your blood sugar with a glucometer as directed by your provider,
Take your diabetes medications, such as insulin, as prescribed.
—Kumkum S. Patel, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
In 2018, for example, none of the immediate jeopardy cases involved deaths, and six facilities were cited for failing to properly clean glucometers.
—Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2024
But the situation is worse for glucometer strips and sensors that measure sugar.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Mar. 2022
Frequently Asked Questions How does a glucometer work?
—Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2023
Wait a few moments for the glucometer to generate a reading.
—Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2023
The bracelet also can be connected to blood pressure monitors, glucometers, and other medical devices.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Dec. 2022
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Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 21 Dec. 2024
Things to do Experts explain the condition, its early signs and when to take them seriously
Getty Images
1 of 2
Doctors testing blood for glucose, using glucometer for hypoglycemia or diabetes diagnosis.
—Knvul Sheikh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024
Regularly monitor your blood sugar with a glucometer as directed by your provider,
Take your diabetes medications, such as insulin, as prescribed.
—Kumkum S. Patel, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
In 2018, for example, none of the immediate jeopardy cases involved deaths, and six facilities were cited for failing to properly clean glucometers.
—Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2024
But the situation is worse for glucometer strips and sensors that measure sugar.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Mar. 2022
Frequently Asked Questions How does a glucometer work?
—Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2023
Wait a few moments for the glucometer to generate a reading.
—Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2023
The bracelet also can be connected to blood pressure monitors, glucometers, and other medical devices.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Dec. 2022
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glucometer
noun
glu·com·e·ter
glü-ˈkä-mə-tər
: an instrument for measuring the concentration of glucose in the blood
One app allows users who have diabetes to plug glucometers into their iPhones as it tracks insulin doses and sends alerts for abnormally high or low blood sugar levels.—Nathan G. Cortez et al., The New England Journal of Medicine
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