Glycohemoglobin (HbA1c, A1c)

GHb (Glycohemoglobin) Test, HbA1c (Hemoglobin A1c), Hemoglobin A1c

References

Citations

1. American Diabetes Association (2009). Medical management of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes: A consensus algorithm for the initiation and adjustment of therapy. Diabetes Care, 32: 193–203.

2. Nathan DM, et al. (2008). Translating the A1c assay into estimated average glucose values. Diabetes Care, 31(8): 1473–1478.

3. American Diabetes Association (2005). Care of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Care, 28(1): 186–212.

Other Works Consulted

• American Diabetes Association (2008). Standards of medical care in diabetes. Clinical Practice Recommendations 2008. Diabetes Care, 31(Suppl 1): S3–S110.

• Chernecky CC, Berger BJ, eds. (2004). Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures, 4th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders.

• Fischbach FT, Dunning MB III, eds. (2004). Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests, 7th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

• Pagana KD, Pagana TJ (2006). Mosby’s Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, 3rd ed. St. Louis: Mosby.

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