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<blockquote data-quote="logindetails" data-source="post: 671622" data-attributes="member: 83701"><p><strong>From:</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/295180/1st_October_2013_minutes.pdf" target="_blank">DRAFT MINUTES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE’S HONORARY</a></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/295180/1st_October_2013_minutes.pdf" target="_blank">MEDICAL ADVISORY PANEL ON DRIVING AND DIABETES MELLITUS</a></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/295180/1st_October_2013_minutes.pdf" target="_blank">HELD ON TUESDAY, 1ST OCTOBER 2013 </a></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>6. Blood Glucose Meters</strong></p><p><strong>6.1.</strong> Dr Gary Thorpe, Honorary Senior Lecturer at The University of Birmingham gave a</p><p>presentation on “Blood Glucose Meter Accuracy, What is it, Measurement and</p><p>Interpretation”.</p><p><strong>6.2.</strong> The Panel also discussed the following paper: System Accuracy Evaluation of 43 Blood</p><p>Glucose Monitoring Systems for Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose according to DIN En</p><p>ISO 15197 – Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology 2012: 6: 1060-1075.</p><p><strong>6.3.</strong> All meters on the market in the European Union need to meet minimum accuracy</p><p>standards. These are CE marked and meters which are not CE marked cannot be</p><p>marketed in the European Union. <strong><span style="color: #ff0000">These meters measure plasma glucose levels.</span></strong></p><p>Concerns were raised about the accuracy of some meters particularly at lower blood</p><p>glucose levels and the Panel will consider this and whether a stricter accuracy standard</p><p>needs to be set for lower glucose readings on the meters used by Group 2 drivers on</p><p>insulin. It was also noted that the memory must be sufficient to store at least 3 months</p><p>worth of blood glucose readings. In addition there are many operator dependent factors</p><p>which do influence meter accuracy and it is important that this information is clearly</p><p>available for users.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="logindetails, post: 671622, member: 83701"] [B]From: [URL='https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/295180/1st_October_2013_minutes.pdf']DRAFT MINUTES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE’S HONORARY MEDICAL ADVISORY PANEL ON DRIVING AND DIABETES MELLITUS HELD ON TUESDAY, 1ST OCTOBER 2013 [/URL] 6. Blood Glucose Meters 6.1.[/B] Dr Gary Thorpe, Honorary Senior Lecturer at The University of Birmingham gave a presentation on “Blood Glucose Meter Accuracy, What is it, Measurement and Interpretation”. [B]6.2.[/B] The Panel also discussed the following paper: System Accuracy Evaluation of 43 Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems for Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose according to DIN En ISO 15197 – Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology 2012: 6: 1060-1075. [B]6.3.[/B] All meters on the market in the European Union need to meet minimum accuracy standards. These are CE marked and meters which are not CE marked cannot be marketed in the European Union. [B][COLOR=#ff0000]These meters measure plasma glucose levels.[/COLOR][/B] Concerns were raised about the accuracy of some meters particularly at lower blood glucose levels and the Panel will consider this and whether a stricter accuracy standard needs to be set for lower glucose readings on the meters used by Group 2 drivers on insulin. It was also noted that the memory must be sufficient to store at least 3 months worth of blood glucose readings. In addition there are many operator dependent factors which do influence meter accuracy and it is important that this information is clearly available for users. [/QUOTE]
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