What is the difference between testing and using a Continuous Glucose Monitor?
Glucometers are portable devices that read glucose levels from a blood sample that is placed on a tiny test strip. Test strips are discarded after a single use. Some meters store a limited number of glucose results in memory. The results can be downloaded into a computer. A glucose sensor is a tiny electrode that is inserted under a patient’s skin (subcutaneous tissue) and continuously records glucose levels around the clock. The sensor is worn for up to three days before it is discarded and replaced by the patient. Glucose readings are transmitted to a monitor or insulin pump where the values are displayed. Trend reports and charts can be viewed after data is downloaded to a computer. posted with permission from 2006 Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. For more information on the latest Continuous Glucose Monitoring techonology see our CGMS page. Glucagon…What is it? Glucagon is a hormone that raises the level of glucose in the blood. The alpha cells of the pancreas, in areas called the islets
Glucometers are portable devices that read glucose levels from a blood sample that is placed on a tiny test strip. Test strips are discarded after a single use. Some meters store a limited number of glucose results in memory. The results can be downloaded into a computer. A glucose sensor is a tiny electrode that is inserted under a patient’s skin (subcutaneous tissue) and continuously records glucose levels around the clock. The sensor is worn for up to three days before it is discarded and replaced by the patient. Glucose readings are transmitted to a monitor or insulin pump where the values are displayed. Trend reports and charts can be viewed after data is downloaded to a computer. *posted with permission from 2006 Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. For more information on the latest Continuous Glucose Monitoring techonology see our CGMS page. Glucagon…What is it? Glucagon is a hormone that raises the level of glucose in the blood. The alpha cells of the pancreas, in areas called the islets
