Truths About HbA1c

Poll

In the international diabetes community the topic of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) continues to generate controversy for a number of reasons. 

All of the following are true about HbA1c except...

A. It can be used to diagnose diabetes
B. Its results vary by gender
C. Its results vary by race
D. Fasting is not required for measurement
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