<unk>  is the use of a glucose meter for testing the concentration of glucose in the<unk>  (glycemia). Particularly important in diabetes management, a<unk>  glucose test is typically performed by piercing the skin (typically, on the finger) to draw<unk> , then applying the<unk>  to a chemically active disposable 'test-strip'. Different manufacturers use different technology, but most systems measure an electrical characteristic and use this to determine the glucose level in the<unk> . The test is usually referred to as capillary<unk>  glucose. Healthcare professionals advise patients with diabetes mellitus on the appropriate<unk>  regimen for their condition. Most people with type 2 diabetes test at least once per day. The Mayo Clinic generally recommends that diabetics who use insulin (all type 1 diabetics and many type 2 diabetics) test their<unk>  sugar more often (4–8 times per day for type 1 diabetics, 2 or more times per day for type 2 diabetics), both to assess the effectiveness of their prior insulin dose and to help determine their next insulin dose.
Blood glucose monitoring
Continuous glucose monitor
Noninvasive glucose monitor
Ambulatory glucose profile
Random glucose test
Electrocardiography
Sphygmograph
Cardiotocography