Diabetes · 1965 · 89 citations · 0 references
MedicineHematologyPhysiologyDiabetologyMetabolic PhysiologyAnemiaBlood Glucose MonitoringDiabetes MellitusGlucose HomeostasisGlycemic ControlGlycemic MonitoringDiabetes DiagnosisGlucose ConcentrationGlucose Data InterpretationGlucose QuantificationHematocrit EffectsHematological AnalysisImpaired Glucose ToleranceLaboratory Plasma Glucose Testing
1. The glucose concentration in whole blood may be calculated with reasonable accuracy from the plasma sugar level and the hematocrit by the following formula: WBS = PS (1-0.30 hct.). 2. Anemia must be recognized as a factor contributing to an apparent decreased glucose tolerance seen in chronic diseases.