Factors participating in the variability of glycosylated hemoglobin levels
Hermosillo-Bañuelos, R.M.ía.; Rivas, F.; Ibarraa, B.
Gaceta Medica de Mexico 142(4): 359-361
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0016-3813 PMID: 17022316 Document Number: 597907
Glycated hemoglobin values are a good indicator of metabolic control of the diabetic patients; however the levels can be influenced by analytic, clinic and biological variability. In the first, it is important to know that the variation coefficient between-laboratory should be < 3-4%; the second, depends on the metabolic control of the patients, while the third is determined by internal and external factors. Family studies had shown that genetic factors are involved in the biological variability of glycated hemoglobin. In order to have a correct interpretation of the glycated hemoglobin levels, it is important to know the causes of variability.