HbA1c does not always estimate average glucose.

Hemoglobin Alc (HbAlc) testing can be inaccurate in persons with elevated amounts of Hemoglobin F, or with abnormal hemoglobins found in sickle cell trait, HbC trait and HbE trait. These variants are more prevalent in African and Asian Americans, the same demographic that has an increased risk of di...

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Publicado en:Clinical Laboratory Science Vol. 24; no. 2; pp. 71 - 78
Autores principales: Behan, Kristina J., Merschen, Jane
Formato: case study tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Spring2011
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