Abstract
Objective: To assess the accuracy of Results:Results of 182 males and 62 females
Accutrend GCT meter in determining blood with mean age of 38.54±15.25 years were
cholesterol levels in our setup. analyzed. There was a significant difference
Methodology:This cross sectional study was in mean cholesterol levels measured by
conducted on 251 healthy volunteers from A c c u t r e n d G C T a n d M i c r o l a b - 3 0 0
April to May 2013 at 1 Mountain Medical (4.73±0.74mmol/l and 4.67±0.86 mmol/l;
Battalion, Bagh, Azad Kashmir. Cholesterol p=0.021), producing a measurement bias of
levels were measured on capillary whole 1.43% with Accutrend GCT meter. A strong
blood using Accutrend GCT meter. Serum positive correlation was found between the
cholesterol levels were determined using results of the two techniques (r=0.852,
Merck Microlab 300 Automated Clinical p<0.001).
Chemistry Analyser the same day. The Conclusions:Accutrend GCT meter provides
laboratory technician performing this test was accurate measurement of blood cholesterol
blinded to results obtained with Accutrend levels and its use should be encouraged for
GCT meter. Seven patients with readings point-of-care measurements. (Rawal Med J
beyond the range of the Accutrend GCT meter 2013;38: 354-357).
were excluded, meaning that data analysis Key words:Cholesterol, Lipids, Point-ofwas performed on 244 results. Care Technology.
