Glucose is a major source of energy for most cells of the body; insulin
facilitates glucose entry into the cells.
Diabetes is a disease manifested by hyperglycemia; patients with
diabetes demonstrate an inability to produce insulin1,5,6
Clinical diagnosis should not be made on a single test result; it should
integrate clinical and other laboratory data.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
All the components of the kit are stable until the expiration date on the
label when stored tightly closed at 2-8ºC, protected from light and
contaminations prevented during their use.
Do not use reagents over the expiration date.
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
- SPIN640 / SPIN640Plus Autoanalyzer.
- General laboratory equipment.
SAMPLES
Serum or plasma, free of hemolysis1:
Serum should be removed from the clot as quickly as possible.
Stability of the sample: Glucose in serum or plasma is stable at 2-8º
for 3 days.
QUALITY CONTROL
Control sera and calibrators are recommended to monitor the
performance of assay procedures: SPINTROL H Calibrator,
SPINTROL H Normal and Pathologic.
If control values are found outside the defined range, check the
instrument, reagents and technique for problems.
Each laboratory should establish its own Quality Control scheme and
corrective actions if controls do not meet the acceptable tolerances.
NOTES
1. Calibration with the aqueous standard may cause a systematic error in
automatic procedures. In these cases, it is recommended to use a
serum Calibrator.
2. Use clean disposable pipette tips for its dispensation.
