title: HemoglobinA1c level in healthy Thai adults: reference interval and fasting plasma glucose.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To establish reference interval of HbA1c IFCC in Thai.
  
  
  METHODS
  699 whole blood samples were used. Samples had fasting plasma glucose >or=126 mg/dl (7.00 mmol/L), renal problem or hemoglobinopathy was excluded.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Reference interval of HbA1c IFCC was 2.90-4.90%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Effect of age should be determined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand. Litteboy@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Karan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Paisooksantivatana
authors.forename: Anucha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kongsomgan
authors.forename: Lakana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Leohirun
authors.forename: Kalyanee
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Atamasirikul
authors.forename: Mongkol
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kunakorn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D005215:Fasting / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis* / Q000592:standards*; D006262:Health; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values; D012044:Regression Analysis; D013785:Thailand
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; C517652:hemoglobin A1c protein, human