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1 HbA1c(HPLC) 4.9 %
Remarks
1. HbA1c provides an index of average blood glucose level over the previous 8-12 weeks and is a better indicator of glycemic
control.
2. American Diabtes Association (ADA) recommends measurement of HbA1c 3-4 times in cases of poorly controlled diabtes and
twice in well controlled diabetes.
3. ADA recommands target goal of <7% .Goals need to be relaxed for elderly people with co-morbid conditions and young children.
4. Any condition that shortens red blood cell (RBC) survival ( pregnancy , blood transfusion , hemodialysis , erythropoietin therpy ,
sickle cell disease ) falsely lowers HbA1c result.