A change of units for HbA(1c).
Worldwide, measurement of glycated haemoglobin (HbA(1c)) is the mainstay for monitoring long-term glycaemic control in people with diabetes mellitus. However, until recently there was no internationally agreed standard for measuring and reporting HbA(1c) levels. There is now an international standard for HbA(1c), agreed by the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC), and from 1 June 2009 all UK laboratories began reporting HbA(1c) in the new units according to this standard. Here we explain the rationale behind this change.
D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D012015:Reference Standards
D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin