Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) monitoring.

Reynolds, Timothy M; Smellie, W Stuart A; Twomey, Patrick J · BMJ · 2006

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Glycation of haemoglobin to produce HbA<sub>1c</sub> 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 HbA<sub>1c</sub> results that do not fully reflect current diabetic control

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