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HbA1C and diabetes – an overview
Authors:
S Pathmanathan ,
National Hospital of Sri Lanka, LK
About S
Senior Registrar in Endocrinology
Noel P Somasundaram
National Hospital of Sri Lanka, LK
About Noel P
Consultant Endocrinologist
Abstract
The hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) assay has become the gold-standard measurement of chronic glycaemia for over two decades. It provides an average blood glucose level during the preceding 10 - 12 weeks. Its close association with risk for long-term complications, established in epidemiologic studies and clinical trials, has resulted in clinicians using HbA1C test results to guide their treatment decisions, and thus the assay has become the cornerstone of clinical practice. This brief review describes some important facts about HbA1C and its relevance and usefulness in clinical practice.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sjdem.v3i2.6379
Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism 2013; 3: 104-107
How to Cite:
Pathmanathan, S. and Somasundaram, N.P., 2014. HbA1C and diabetes – an overview. Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism, 3(2), pp.104–107. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sjdem.v3i2.6379
Published on
20 Jan 2014.
Peer Reviewed
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