HbA-1c in Diabetes, case studies using IFCC units

摘要

This book is a useful resource for those involved in diabetes care and can be used to facilitate the transition in HbA-1c units from DCCT percentage to IFCC units now reported in mmol/mol. The book begins with a brief introduction to diabetes and HbA-1c including situations where use of HbA-1c is not considered appropriate and details of abnormal haemoglobins included. The authors use 'thermometers' to provide a visual scale of both HbA-1c percentages and IFCC units and these can also be used to visualise individuals' risk of the various complications of diabetes. The levels of HbA-1c which could be expected are discussed along with the reasons for needing a reference method of HbA-1c and the methods used to measure HbA-1c.