title: Evaluation of Ames DCA 2000 for the rapid measurement of HbA1c in an outpatient clinic.
abstract: Comparison of the Ames DCA 2000, a new device for the rapid measurement of HbA1c, with the established laboratory method (Dako HbA1c system) was made in 58 children routinely attending a diabetic outpatient clinic. Results showed that DCA 2000 and laboratory estimations of HbA1c were closely correlated throughout the range of values (R = 0.95). The mean difference between values was 1.83% with a 95% range of agreement of 0.23-3.4%. The DCA 2000 can be used to provide a rapid estimate of HbA1c upon which decisions on changes in treatment can be based at diabetic clinics.
authors.affiliation: Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, Queen's University of Belfast.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: McGlone
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Paisley
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Shields
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Carson
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay / Q000295:instrumentation; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin