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HbA1c reporting changes

You may have noticed that your Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) results are now being reported in two ways – the old way as a percentage and the new way as Système International (SI) units (mmol/mol). Both units will continue to appear … Continue reading

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Haemoglobin A1c Testing Method Fails to Identify Kids With Diabetes, Study Shows

In 2009, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommended that Haemoglobin A1c be exclusively used for the diagnosis of diabetes in children. The simple test measures longer-term blood sugar levels — without requiring patients to fast overnight. However, a new U-M … Continue reading

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