Basal (medicine)

Basal is a term used by diabetics and health care professionals to describe a low, continuous dosage of insulin (either as a basal rate from an insulin pump or a slow-acting insulin injection) intended to "cover" the glucose output of the liver.

Additional recommended knowledge

Essential Laboratory Skills Guide

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What is the Correct Way to Check Repeatability in Balances?

This works together with a bolus of insulin, which is a dosage of insulin intended to "cover" a meal or to make a large glucose level correction.