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What info could you get from a finger stick/poke besides glucose level?
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Also: By fingerstick we can measure a1c.
Answered 4/24/2013
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Finger stick: Anticoagulation levels, and electrolytes can be obtained by fingerstick tests. They're not as accurate as serum formal lab tests however.
Answered 4/25/2013
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