2010 consensus statement on the worldwide standardization of the hemoglobin A_1c measurement

Demographics, A1C Testing, and Medication Use of Mexican Americans and Mexicans With Diabetes

“…In order for A1C testing to be effective, it is essential that the levels be accurate and for the testing to be done regularly. 26 Some of the reasons for the need for accuracy of A1C testing include the following: (1) providers need to be aware of their patients’ diabetes status and those with diabetes have to be aware of their diabetes status, (2) providers and those with diabetes have to be aware of the progress in diabetes management, and (3) providers need to be aware of their patients’ diabetes progression to make the necessary changes to the diabetes treatment plan.…”

Improvement of psoriasis during glucagon-like peptide-1 analogue therapy in type 2 diabetes is associated with decreasing dermal γδ T-cell number: a prospective case-series study

“…20 Measurements of glycated haemoglobin (HbA 1c ) using high-performance liquid chromatography were standardized according to those of the National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program. 21 For histological analysis, 3-mm punch biopsies from psoriasis-affected skin (clinically most severe and inflammatory site) and unaffected skin (at least 10 cm away from an active plaque) were fixed in formaldehyde and embedded in paraffin for histological staining with haematoxylin-eosin-saffron, and were further analysed by light microscopy (Carl Zeiss, Zaventem, Belgium).…”

Significance of HbA1c Test in Diagnosis and Prognosis of Diabetic Patients

“…54,55 The United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia, along with many other European and Asian countries, however, express the HbA1c levels as millimoles per mole, keeping in reference with the recommendations of the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC). 56,57 The International HbA1c Consensus Committee has recommended that the HbA1c levels must be reported in terms of System International (SI) units ( millimoles per mole, with no decimal places), which relate better scientifically to a valid measure of HbA1c. The NGSP still recommends using the units in terms of the percentage with one decimal place, for example, an HbA1c level below 5.7% is considered as normal.…”