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Haemoglobin A1c

Category Biochemistry
Reporting frequency Daily (Monday - Friday)

Additional information

Target for monitoring control of diabetes (NICE):

48mmol/mol: good control
49 – 58mmol/mol: interpret in relation to individualised target
58mmol/mol: poor control

Target for diagnosis of Type2 diabetes (WHO 2011):

48mmol/mol: diagnostic for diabetes if symptomatic
42-47mmol/mol: high risk for diabetes
41mmol/mol: diabetes unlikely (but not excluded)

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