I've just been informed by a GP that they've been instructed to measure
HbA1 in patients with high BMI as a screen for Diabetes.
I was under the impression that HbA1 was so variable between individuals
that it had not been shown to be useful for screening (except in the USA
!!).
Have I missed out on a change of opinion about its usefulness? Can
anyone give me references?
Michael
Dr C M Colley
Consultant Chemical Pathologist
Great Western Hospital
Swindon SN3 6BB
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