Innnovastar from diasys brings poc testing to a new level. It is formed from irreversible, slow, nonenzymatic addition of a sugar residue to the hemoglobin, and the rate of production is directly proportional to the ambient. Dubai, 8 december 2016 tosoh and diasys announce a collaboration for. By measuring the hba1c it can tell you how high your blood glucose has been on average over the last 812 weeks.
When deciding on treatment for a patient, we must keep our recommendations in mind. Glycated hemoglobin hba1c is a valuable tool in diabetes management. The test for hba1c can be used to diagnose diabetes and also indicates how well your diabetes has been controlled over the last few months. The old, percentage way of reporting hba1c values is known. Hba1c units conversion chart the following chart makes it easy to convert old % units into the newer mmolmol units. The longterm relatively specific effects of diabetes include development of retinopathy, nephropathy and neuropathy 2. It thus does not represent an actual blood glucose level as you would get from the home blood glucose monitoring you do each day. The calculator enables the conversion of hba1c values from % ngsp to mmolmol ifcc and vice versa.
Since june 2011, the way hba1c values are reported has switched from a percentage to a measurement in mmolsmol. In addition, average blood glucose levels can be converted from mgdl to mmoll. Most monosaccharides, including glucose, galactose and fructose, spontaneously i. Hba1c net fs diasys diagnostic systems gmbh pdf catalogs. Hba1c testing in diabetics depends on the individual and how well they control their blood glucose levels.
Its simultaneous processing of a multicuvette strip allows the reading of 15 endpoint chemistries in only one minute or 15 kinetic chemistries in only 4 minutes. Once the individual is able to control and retain good control, hba1c testing should then be carried out every 6 months. A survey conducted in november 20 proved the effectiveness the diabetes forum, revealing that membership resulted in. Red cells live for 8 12 weeks before they are replaced. Understanding your hba1c test the hba1c is a laboratory blood test, which reflects average exposure to blood glucose over the last 23 months. Hba1c 2 2 hba1c level 1 z hcy na 1 hcy i tl protein level 2 cho, ggt main menu bar. I tried the regular for 1 month, had to come off due to digestive problems, then tried slow release but after 2 months it too seemed to neutralise my digestion and i felt pretty awful.
Topicspecific microsites detailed information is available on our microsites. Conversions are grouped according to each percentage point on the current dcctaligned measurement scale. Hba1c is also measured in mmols but if yours was 7. Hemoglobin variants detected by hemoglobin a1c hba1c. Hba1c conversion table southend university hospital. Diasys reagents in kits for multipurpose and manual use no analyzer specific bottles. The reagents are liquidstable and readytouse, show excellent stability and outstanding performance. Situations where the average rbc lifespan is significantly hba 1c, hgba1c, hb1c, etc. Diasys reagents combining ease of use and safety of results. Tosoh and diasys join forces to offer a fast, precise and sensitive. The scientific literature, centers of excellence in diabetes care, and the experience of health care. Hba1c conversion tables nzssd sept 2011 hba1c old hba1c new hba1c new hba1c old % mmolmol mmolmol % 4.
To make sense of the new units and compare these with old units and vice versa, use our hba1c units converter. However, glucose is less likely to do so than galactose. The new enzymatic method for determination of hba1c. Introduction use of glycated haemoglobin hba1c in the. Diabetes hba1c poor control 2 although the challenge is daunting, it is clear that experts do know what good diabetes care looks like and are continually increasing public knowledge about good diabetes care. Two innovastar quality control samples trulab hba1c liquid, diasys level 1 andor. The result can help you and your doctor know if the measures you are taking to. Hba1c values have changed and are now reported as a measurement in mmolsmol instead of the percentage previously given. The stardust mc15 is an extremely fast and versatile automated photometer. Clinical studies demonstrate, that lowering the hba1c can help to delay or prevent the incidence of late diabetic complications. Hemoglobin a1c hba1c is defined by the international federation of clinical chemistry working group ifcc as hemoglobin that is irreversibly glycated at one or both nterminal valines of the beta chains. Hba1c is a reliable indicator of diabetic control except in the following situations. Hba1c of 7% or less with good clinical judgment to stave off or prevent microvascular complications in type.
Our systems have been trusted by customers in more than 100 countries for over 25 years. During its development, special attention was paid to easy handling and optimized work flow thus leading to the ideal clinical chemistry system for many laboratories. The more glucose in the blood, the more haemoglobin a1c or hba1c will be present in the blood. The underlying technology and reagents in established diasys quality are identical to the ones used on clinical laboratory analyzers. Send your results to yourself by entering your details below.
Even though you may have some very high or very low blood glucose values, hba1c will give you a picture of the average amount of glucose in your blood over that time period. Innovastar diasys diagnostic systems gmbh pdf catalogs. Older dcctaligned % and newer ifccstandardised mmolmol concentrations. By insertion of any value all other fields will update automatically. To make sense of the new units and compare these with old units and vice versa, use our hba1c units converter table below. Diasys immediately offered a new instrument and a new printer for the. Understanding your hba1c test your partner in diabetes. Dcct diabetes control and complications trial units measured in % ifcc international federation of clinical chemistry units measured in mmolmol the target hba1c value for most people with diabetes is 6. Hemoglobin a1c hba1c is metabolically produced by the reaction of glucose with the nterminal valine residue of each. Diasys diagnostic systems offers more than 90 optimized reagents for routine and special diagnostics.
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