Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) remains a cornerstone in the diagnosis and monitoring of diabetes, and its proper use is central to implementing the 2023 American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines. While ...
HbA1C testing is a test that measures the long-term control of glycosylated hemoglobin. HbA1C is hemoglobin (the oxygen-carrying molecule in the blood) which has bound glucose. While this binding ...
A recent discussion highlighted in The Lancet has brought renewed attention to a long-standing concern in Indian clinical practice – even though the HbA1c test is extremely useful for diagnosing and ...
Most people assume diabetes is easy to diagnose. You take a blood test, get a number, and that’s it. But in real life, it’s messier. There are different diabetes tests, and they don’t always tell the ...