A point-of-care glucometer provided reliable glucose measurements in PAS-E platelet concentrates, comparable to a standard autoanalyser on day 6 (mean difference 0.4 ± 2.6 mg/dL, p=0.415).
Does a point-of-care glucometer provide reliable glucose measurements in PAS-E stored platelet concentrates compared to a standard laboratory autoanalyser?
A point-of-care glucometer provides reliable glucose measurements in PAS-E platelet concentrates, offering a simple and cost-effective method to implement new EDQM quality control recommendations.
Effect estimate: Mean difference 0.4 mg/dL
p-value: p=0.415
Abstract Background and Objectives The 21st edition of the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines p < 0.001), correlation was not interpreted as evidence of analytical agreement. Classification of samples below the clinically relevant threshold of 10 mg/dL (≈0.56 mmol/L) did not differ significantly between methods. Conclusion A POC provides reliable glucose measurements in PAS‐E PCs, comparable to a standard autoanalyser. This simple, rapid and cost‐effective approach may facilitate implementation of the new EDQM recommendation and improve QC efficiency in BE.
Vera et al. (2026) studied Platelet concentrates stored in platelet additive solutions (n=30). Point-of-care (POC) glucometer (Accu-Chek Instant) vs. Reference laboratory autoanalyser (AU5800) was evaluated on Glucose measurement comparison on day 6 (Mean difference 0.4 mg/dL, p=0.415). A point-of-care glucometer provided reliable glucose measurements in PAS-E platelet concentrates, comparable to a standard autoanalyser on day 6 (mean difference 0.4 ± 2.6 mg/dL, p=0.415).