HbA1c - when it might not be accurately measuring glycemic control

from Medicine and Science from The BMJ · host The BMJ

HbA1c concentration is used as the biomarker for long term glycaemic control, however if the lifespan of red blood cells is altered, that may lead to an over, or under estimation of that control. In this podcast Ravinder Sodi, consultant clinical biochemist at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, explains when to suspect HbA1c is not an accurate measure of glycemic control, and what alternative tests are available. Read the full article: https://www.bmj.com/content/363/bmj.k4723

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