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A member asked:
Are finger sticks or blood draws more accurate glucose readings?
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Same: With thecnology blood drawing is no better because blood takes time to getmto the lab, and red blood cells continue to consume blood sgar. Fbs has to be ordered aftder a 12 hr fasting with an hba1c.
Answered 10/7/2017
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