Haemoglobin A1c (Hb-A1c)

Test Information

• Container:
  EDTA 4ml (Lavender)
   
• Reporting Frequency:
  Daily (Monday - Friday)
   
• Ref range (male):
  22 – 42 mmol/mol - see 'Additional Information' for further ranges
   
• Ref range (female):
  22 – 42 mmol/mol - see 'Additional Information' for further ranges
   

• Additional information

  Target for monitoring control of diabetes (NICE):
  
  1) <48mmol/mol: good control
  2) 49 - 58mmol/mol: interpret in relation to individualised target
  
  3) >58mmol/mol: poor control
  
  Target for diagnosis of Type2 diabetes (WHO 2011):
  
  1) >48mmol/mol: diagnostic for diabetes if symptomatic
  2) 42-47mmol/mol: high risk for diabetes
  3) <41mmol/mol: diabetes unlikely (but not excluded)
  

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