Has any labs changed their HbA1c and lipid reference ranges or interpretations with regards to the recent introduction of HbA1c and the lipid NICE guidelines? Proposed that in DM2 HbA1c <6.5%. ?In IDDM HbA1c <7.0% - lot of patient with hypos? Cholesterol 4 mmol/l lot of patients on statins? LDL 2 mmol/l Any comments I'll collate. bw Bharat ************************************************************************* The information contained in this e-mail may be subject to public disclosure under the NHS Code of Openness or the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Unless the information is legally exempt from disclosure, the confidentiality of this e-mail and your reply cannot be guaranteed. If you are not the intended recipient please accept my apologies. Please inform me that this message has gone astray before deleting it. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. For further information on West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust visit our website http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk ************************************************************************* ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/