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Blood glucose testing.This machine uses a small blood sample to test a patient.

Blood glucose testing.This machine uses a small blood sample to test a patient. Stock Photo
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Science Photo Library / Alamy Stock Photo

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BATH7A

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5200 x 3467 px | 44 x 29.4 cm | 17.3 x 11.6 inches | 300dpi

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IAN HOOTON

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MODEL RELEASED. Blood glucose testing.This machine uses a small blood sample to test apatient's blood sugar levels which are thendisplayed on the screen. The patient's finger ispricked to extract a drop of blood. The blood isplaced on a chemically-coated silver strip andinserted into a glucometer, which gives a glucosereading. Diabetis mellitus is usually caused byinsufficient insulin production by the pancreas.Treatment includes controlling dietary sugarintake and insulin injections.