Falsely elevated capillary glucose and ketone levels and use of skin lightening creams

Hand washing before glucose and ketone fingerprick testing prevents false results in users of skin lightening cosmetics

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Published inBMJ (Online) Vol. 351; no. 8022; p. h3879
Main Authors Bouché, Clara H, Garnier, Jean-Pierre, Choukem, Siméon-Pierre, Gautier, Jean-François
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England British Medical Journal Publishing Group 29.07.2015
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects
3-Hydroxybutyric Acid - analysis
3-Hydroxybutyric Acid - blood
Adult
Biomarkers - analysis
Biomarkers - blood
Blood Glucose - analysis
Blood Glucose - metabolism
Capillaries
Cosmetics
Diabetes
False Positive Reactions
Female
Glucose
Hand Disinfection
Humans
Hydroquinones - analysis
Hyperglycemia - blood
Hyperglycemia - diagnosis
Insulin
LESSON OF THE WEEK
Patients
Skin
Skin Lightening Preparations - adverse effects
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Summary:Hand washing before glucose and ketone fingerprick testing prevents false results in users of skin lightening cosmetics
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ISSN:0959-8138
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DOI:10.1136/bmj.h3879