Glycated haemoglobin (HbA 1c ) monitoring
- 14 September 2006
- Vol. 333 (7568), 586-588
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.38947.627847.ae
Abstract
Glycation of haemoglobin to produce HbA1c occurs throughout the 120 day average lifespan of the red blood cell. Repeat testing in less than 120 days or situations that shorten this lifespan will produce HbA1c results that do not fully reflect current diabetic controlKeywords
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