Title

Effects of Venipuncture on Glucose, Insulin, and Free Fatty Acid Levels.

Authors

Tallman, Virginia

Abstract

Examines the effect of vein puncture on glucose, insulin and free fatty acid (FFA) fasting samples. Insertion of intracatheter or scalp vein needle; Accuracy of plasma levels of fasting samples; Physiology of glucose, insulin and FFA in the basal state.

Subjects

VENOUS puncture; BLOOD sugar; INSULIN; FATTY acids

Publication

Western Journal of Nursing Research, 1982, Vol 4, Issue 1, p21

ISSN

0193-9459

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1177/019394598200400103