Reagent strips in the evaluation of cerebrospinal fluid glucose levels

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dc.contributor.authorMuller P.D.
dc.contributor.authorDonald P.R.
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-15T16:15:33Z
dc.date.available2011-05-15T16:15:33Z
dc.date.issued1987
dc.description.abstractThe value of Visidex II®, Haemo-Glukotest 20-800R®, Multistix® and Dextrostix® reagent strips-the latter alone or in combination with a glucometer- in the determination of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) glucose levels has been evaluated and compared with the results of a standard glucose oxidase method (Beckman). Fifty-four CSF specimens were evaluated and the closest correlation (r=0.8002) obtained by the use of Dextrostix® in combination with a glucometer. All four methods detected two cases with very low CSF glucose values (<1.5 mmol/l) but confusing results were obtained in three cases having slightly reduced CSF glucose values (2.0-2.2 mmol/l).
dc.description.versionArticle
dc.identifier.citationAnnals of Tropical Paediatrics
dc.identifier.citation7
dc.identifier.citation4
dc.identifier.issn02724936
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/13384
dc.subjectdextrostix
dc.subjectglucose
dc.subjectmultistix
dc.subjectunclassified drug
dc.subjectcerebrospinal fluid
dc.subjectdiagnosis
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjecttheoretical study
dc.subjecttuberculous meningitis
dc.subjectChild
dc.subjectComparative Study
dc.subjectGlucose
dc.subjectGlucose Oxidase
dc.subjectHuman
dc.subjectMeningitis
dc.subjectPeroxidases
dc.subjectReagent Strips
dc.subjectTuberculosis, Meningeal
dc.titleReagent strips in the evaluation of cerebrospinal fluid glucose levels
dc.typeArticle
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