Glycated hemoglobin test: diagnostic difficulties in gestational diabetes
Aims. To determine sensitivity and specificity of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) test with direct immunoturbidimetry as a method to diagnose gestational diabetes (GD). Materials and Methods. 74 pregnant females were recruited during initial screening. Glycemic disorders were diagnosed with two method...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Endocrinology Research Centre
2012-12-01
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| Series: | Сахарный диабет |
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| Online Access: | https://www.dia-endojournals.ru/jour/article/view/5540 |
| Summary: | Aims. To determine sensitivity and specificity of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) test with direct immunoturbidimetry as a method to diagnose gestational diabetes (GD). Materials and Methods. 74 pregnant females were recruited during initial screening. Glycemic disorders were diagnosed with two methods: oral glucose tolerance test with 75 g of glucose and glycated hemoglobin test. Results. HbA1c test with direct immunoturbidimetry is a highly sensitive method for diagnosis of glycemic disorders of pregnancy, provided that cut-off level is lowered to 5.5%. Conclusion. Mild anemia was not found to have a significant impact on diagnostic value of HbA1c test. |
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| ISSN: | 2072-0351 2072-0378 |