Blood glucose meter

Blood glucose meter
Alternative names
Glucometer
Primary use
Diagnosis / Measurement / Monitoring
Type of medical device or related product
In vitro diagnostic tests
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Specific
Intended population age
All ages
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Basic
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
electricity (batteries)
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (2015)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Community services for primary care
First-level (district) hospital services
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Pre-hospital emergency services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Emergency care
General surgery
Inpatient care
Intensive care
Long-term care
Medical imaging
Oral health care
Outpatient care
Pre-hospital care
Rehabilitation
Specialized diagnostics
Specialized surgery
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
W0201060102
BLOOD GLUCOSE METERS
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GMDN related code(s)
62537
Glucose monitoring system IVD, home-use (A collection of devices including a portable, battery-powered, semi-automated or automated instrument (self-testing meter), reagents, test strips and/or other associated materials and accessories (e.g., control solutions, lancets) intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose in a whole blood clinical specimen; it is designed to be used for self-testing by a layperson in the home, and some types may in addition be used at the point-of-care. Measured glucose values are used to manage blood glucose levels, primarily by persons with diabetes mellitus.)
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WHO Technical specifications
WHO related resources
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