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Hba1c and Diagnosis of Diabetes

HbA1c reflects average plasma glucose over the previous eight to 12 weeks. It can be performed at any time of the day and does not require any special preparation such as fasting. These properties have made it the preferred test for assessing glycaemic control in people with diabetes. More recently, there has been substantial interest in using it as a diagnostic test for diabetes and as a screening test for persons at high risk of diabetes.
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What is the question for the pole?  You made a statement but no question.
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The HbA1c protocol has been used for many, many years in the United States as a diagnostic screen for diabetes and a screen for persons of high risk.
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