Re: Anyone compare Arkray GlocoCard to AlphaTrak 2? Feedback
In the lower ranges where Deb was testing (65 data pairs), the 2 meters were roughly 37% different; in the higher ranges where Misty1777 was testing (8 data pairs), the meters were roughly 20% different.
Note that this is an observational set of data; there were no controls for batch of test strips, etc.
Conceptually, it is somewhat like reading a thermometer in Celsiums vs Fahrenheit. Freezing, for example, is 0 degrees Celsiums and 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
That said, here are some glucose reference ranges for decision making
using a human glucometer:
< 40 mg/dL
- Treat as if
HYPO
- At nadir in long term diabetic (more than a year), may earn a reduction.
< 50 mg/dL
- If before nadir, steer with food, ie, give modest amounts of medium carb food to keep from going below 50.
- At nadir, often indicates dose reduction is earned.
50 - 130 mg/dL
- On insulin - great control when following a tight regulation protocol.
- Off insulin - normal numbers.
> 150 mg/dL
- At nadir, indicates a dose increase may be needed when following a tight regulation protocol.
180 - 280 mg/dL
- Any time - The renal threshold (depending on data source and cat's renal function) where glucose spills into the urine.
- Test for ketones, glucose is too high.
>= 280 mg/dL, especially if for most of the cycle between shots
- Uncontrolled diabetes and in danger of DKA and hepatic lipidosis
- Test for ketones; more than a trace, go to vet ASAP.
