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Validity Of Neonatal Poc Glucose Testing, Matthew Turnquist, Amy Haskins, Christina Holt

Maine Medical Center

Background:

Glucose monitoring a common invasive intervention in newborn period

•most commonly obtained laboratory value

Appropriate identification of hypoglycemia is critical:

•Severe hypoglycemia can lead to neurologic insult

•Cerebral palsy, developmental delay, seizures, death