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Authors
Amira Al-Kharusi
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Research article Open access
Are Tubes Containing Sodium Fluoride Still Needed for the Measurement of Blood Glucose in Hospital Laboratory Practice?
Objectives: To compare glucose values obtained using sodium fluoride (NaF) tubes and serum separation tubes (SST) in a tertiary care hospital laboratory setting. Methods: This study was conducted at the Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory, Royal Hospital, Oman. During the study period (1 September–30 November 2013), 50 pa …