Trefor N Higgins1. 1. Chemistry Department, Dynacare Kasper Medical Laboratories, #200, 10150 102 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5J 5E2. trefor.higgins@dkml.com
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To provide mechanisms for evaluating HbA(1c) results that meet the criteria for review by the 2002 NACB guidelines for reporting HbA(1c) values. DESIGN AND METHODS: Complete blood count (CBC) data and comparison of obtained HbA(1c) with a calculated HbA(1c) were used to assess the validity of HbA(1c) results meeting the NACB review criteria. RESULTS: The use of CBC data and a calculated HbA(1c) were found to be useful in evaluating the validity of unusual HbA(1c) results. CONCLUSIONS: The validity of high and low HbA(1c) results can be checked by the review of CBC data and comparing a calculated HbA(1c) against the measured value.
OBJECTIVES: To provide mechanisms for evaluating HbA(1c) results that meet the criteria for review by the 2002 NACB guidelines for reporting HbA(1c) values. DESIGN AND METHODS: Complete blood count (CBC) data and comparison of obtained HbA(1c) with a calculated HbA(1c) were used to assess the validity of HbA(1c) results meeting the NACB review criteria. RESULTS: The use of CBC data and a calculated HbA(1c) were found to be useful in evaluating the validity of unusual HbA(1c) results. CONCLUSIONS: The validity of high and low HbA(1c) results can be checked by the review of CBC data and comparing a calculated HbA(1c) against the measured value.