HbA1c

Intended use

For quantitative determination of HbA1c on semi-automated chemistry analyzers.

Background

The glycemic control in diabetes mellitus is performed mainly by the determination of Glucose, but also through quantitative determination of Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in human blood. HbA1c is an indication for the actual glucose levels over the preceding 3 months. It was shown that HbA1c in diabetic subjects can be elevated 2-3 fold over normal and on the other hand approaches normal values when they are under metabolic control.