Characteristics | N or median | Range or percent |
---|---|---|
Patients (n) | 132 | |
Samples collected (n) | 475 | |
Samples per patient (n) | 3 | 1 – 23 |
Weight (g) | 1423 | 500 – 6609 |
Corrected Gestational age (weeks) | 32 | 24 – 41 |
Hematocrit (volume fraction) | 0.43 | 0.188 – 0.692 |
Glucose meter at the bedside (mmol/L) | 4.7 | 1.4 – 17.5 |
Glucose meter in the laboratory (mmol/L) | 4.2 | 1.1 – 17.5 |
Vitros Analyzer (mmol/L) | 4.5 | 1.1 – 17.9 |
Sample Type (n) | ||
Capillary | 374 | (78.7%) |
Arterial | 82 | (17.3%) |
Venous | 12 | (2.5%) |
First drop of blood wiped away (n) | ||
Yes | 370 | (98.9%) |
No | 2 | (0.5%) |
Pipette used to apply blood (n) | ||
Yes | 325 | (68.4%) |
No | 142 | (29.9%) |
Sample sent on ice (n) | ||
Yes | 464 | (97.8%) |
No | 8 | (1.5%) |
Time between RN PCx and LAB PCx measurement (min) | 26 | 3 – 110 |
Glucose meters used at bedside (n) | 8 | |
Glucose meters used in lab (n) | 1 | |
Operators at the Bedside (n) | 115 |