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Blood glucose level is the amount of sugar ([[Glucose|Glucose]]) in an individuals' [[Blood stream|blood stream]] at any given time<ref name="Diabetes UK Blood Glucose">http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/Diabetes_and_blood_glucose.html</ref>. Blood glucose levels can be measured using an appropriate test strip, a [[Blood glucose meter|blood glucose meter]] and a small needle to prick the patients finger with<ref name="Diabetes Care">http://www.mylife-diabetescare.co.uk/mylife-diabetes-knowledge-correct-measurement.html</ref>. | Blood glucose level is the amount of sugar ([[Glucose|Glucose]]) in an individuals' [[Blood stream|blood stream]] at any given time<ref name="Diabetes UK Blood Glucose">http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/Diabetes_and_blood_glucose.html</ref>. Blood glucose levels can be measured using an appropriate test strip, a [[Blood glucose meter|blood glucose meter]] and a small needle to prick the patients finger with<ref name="Diabetes Care">http://www.mylife-diabetescare.co.uk/mylife-diabetes-knowledge-correct-measurement.html</ref>. | ||
The normal range for a healthy patient without [[Diabetes|diabetes is]] between 4-8 mmol/L however the values for a diabetic patient will fluctuate more due to the problems with their insulin<ref name="Diabetes UK Blood Glucose Ranges">http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html</ref>. | The normal range for a healthy patient without [[Diabetes|diabetes is]] between 4-8 mmol/L however the values for a diabetic patient will fluctuate more due to the problems with their [[Insulin|insulin]]<ref name="Diabetes UK Blood Glucose Ranges">http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html</ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 16:33, 6 December 2018
Blood glucose level is the amount of sugar (Glucose) in an individuals' blood stream at any given time[1]. Blood glucose levels can be measured using an appropriate test strip, a blood glucose meter and a small needle to prick the patients finger with[2].
The normal range for a healthy patient without diabetes is between 4-8 mmol/L however the values for a diabetic patient will fluctuate more due to the problems with their insulin[3].