Research Communications of the 27(th) ECVIM-CA Congress: Intercontinental, Saint Julian's, Malta, 14th to 16th September 2017

Disclosures: No disclosures to report. Samples were obtained from 45 non anemic dogs (PCV 37-54%) and 10 anemic dogs (PCV<37%) divided into three glycemic ranges: high (>140 mg/dL), medium (90-139 mg/dL), and low (<90 mg/dL). Paired measurements of glucose and 3-a° z-hydroxybutyrate (3-HB) from capillary and venous blood samples were determined using the two devices and compared with the results of reference methods (enzymatic hexokinase and 3-HB-dehydrogenase, respectively) obtained by an automated chemistry analyzer (Beckman-Coulter AU480). Linear regression, Bland Altman plots and the Parkes error grid analysis (EG) were used to assess the accuracy. PCV interferences for glucose measurement were assessed comparing the differences between PBGMs readings and reference method values in anemic and non-anemic dogs. To assess within-run precision, glucose concentrations obtained from 12 samples, belonging to the three glycemic ranges, were measured 10 times within 10 min. Between-day precision was assessed by testing each manufacturer's glucose control solution over 10 consecutive days. P < 0.05 was considered significant.