A BSL can be done in different ways. The blood specimen may be obtained from a specimen used for a EUC or an ABG or using the finger prick method. The test is generally done at the patient’s bedside using a small glucometer. The BSL is becoming a more important blood test. Unless there is a concern over the level of sugar in the blood the BSL is usually done 1 to 2 times a day. The BSL will be done more frequently if the patient is diabetic, the BSL is unstable, the patient is receiving a medication that could affect the BSL or if keeping the BSL within a tight range is required.
A BSL can be done in different ways. The blood specimen may be obtained from a specimen used for a EUC or an ABG or using the finger prick method. The test is generally done at the patient’s bedside using a small glucometer. The BSL is becoming a more important blood test. Unless there is a concern over the level of sugar in the blood the BSL is usually done 1 to 2 times a day. The BSL will be done more frequently if the patient is diabetic, the BSL is unstable, the patient is receiving a medication that could affect the BSL or if keeping the BSL within a tight range is required. QUICKLY CONTACT