Radiometer ABL-735
Device Model:
ABL-735
Manufacturer:
Radiometer Medical ApS, Åkandevej 21, DK-2700 Brønshøj, DENMARK.
Measuring functions:
Blood glucose
Primary Client Use:
Intended for laboratory use only
Measurement Occurrence:
Single measurements only
Availability:
Available Currently
Description:
The Radiometer ABL-735 is an automatic blood glucose meter. Medaval has not found evidence proving the accuracy of its blood glucose measurement technology. . It is intended for laboratory use only.
Assessment:
There appears to be no peer-reviewed clinical validation information available on the technology used in the Radiometer ABL-735 to measure blood glucose.
Recommendations:
| Accuracy Assessment | Recommendation | Basis | |
| BG | Medaval | Not recommended | This device has not been clinically validated. |
Relevant Publications:
Roth-Kleiner M, Stadelmann Diaw C, Urfer J, Ruffieux C, Werner D. Evaluation of different POCT devices for glucose measurement in a clinical neonatal setting. Eur J Pediatr. 2010 Nov;169(11):1387-95. Epub: 2010 Jun 24. doi: 10.1007/s00431-010-1243-2. PMID: 20574734.
Retrospective study with ISO 15197:2003 criteria applied to results, on neonates, recorded over 1 year. The authors claim that the device tended to overestimate glycaemia values; however the application of protocol criteria is dependent on the protocol procedure being followed precisely.