India’s over-reliance on glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) test alone for diagnosing and monitoring type-2 diabetes could result ...

A Lancet study warns that the common HbA1c diabetes test may be unreliable for millions of Indians due to high rates of ...

A Lancet analysis reveals that the popular HbA1c test may give misleading results for Indians due to high anaemia rates. Read ...

A Lancet Regional Health study suggests that the HbA1c test, a standard for diagnosing diabetes, may misdiagnose millions of Indians due to widespread anemia and blood disorders. Experts recommend ...

Experts warn that relying solely on HbA1c for diagnosing type-2 diabetes in India may lead to misleading results.

Diabetes diagnosis in India may be misled by HbA1c tests, especially in populations with anaemia and blood disorders, Lancet study warns.

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 ...

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Abbott’s website. Abbott today announced that its Afinion™ HbA1c Dx assay is now available for use on the Afinion 2 Analyzer, as well as the Afinion ...

Investigators examined glucose tolerance defined by hemoglobin A1c to the oral glucose tolerance test. The prevalence of diabetes and normal glucose tolerance defined solely by hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) ...

A new evidence-based study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia has raised concerns over the accuracy of ...

Blood sugar testing seems simple, right? You prick your finger, see a number, and know if you’re “good” or “bad.” But anyone ...

The authors note that more than half the population in certain parts of India is affected by iron deficiency anaemia, which can distort HbA1c readings and complicate both diagnosis and long-term ...