This guideline focuses on performance of point-of-care glucose monitoring systems, with an emphasis on safety practices, quality control, training, and administrative responsibility.

Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute document POCT13 - Glucose Monitoring in Settings Without Laboratory Support was developed for personnel monitoring glucose levels at sites other than a hospital laboratory. In a question and answer format, the document provides recommendations related to administrative structure, operator authorization, test system selection, QA, and test procedure. Samples of a written evaluation and QC logs are also included.