What Researchers Did
Researchers evaluated a new test method by assessing the safe and accurate functioning of the Abbott Optium FreeStyle H blood glucose monitor for use in the Alfred Hospital's hyperbaric chamber.
What They Found
The developed test method successfully evaluated instruments for hyperbaric environments. The Abbott Optium FreeStyle H blood glucose monitor operated normally and performed within calibration specifications for accuracy at all stages of a typical hyperbaric treatment, despite initially identifying a lithium battery that posed minimal risk.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection as it was conducted at the Alfred Hospital, which is not in Canada.
Study Limitations
A limitation is that this study focused on the evaluation of a single glucometer model within one specific hyperbaric chamber environment.