HbA1c - ny standardisering införs i Sverige. Den nya enheten blir mmol/mol
Sammanfattning
During the period September 1st to December 31st 2010 results for measurement of HbA1c will be reported by Swedish laboratories in two ways; with the percentunit traceable to the Mono S procedure and with the new unit “mmol/mol” traceable to the IFCC reference measurement procedure. From Januari 1st 2010 the HbA1c-results will be reported only with the unit “mmol/mol”. Laboratories and in vitro diagnostic companies with responsibility for devices for measurement of HbA1c have since long prepared the new routines. The changes need coordinated information to health care professionals and patients, as well as adjustments of health care records, quality registers and other systems that contain data from laboratory investigations.