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Glucose remains best test for diabetes diagnosis; HbA1c cannot be used as single test, says top expert

On the Lancet study claiming that the HbA1c (glycated haemoglobin) alone could delay diagnosis of diabetes, Chairman, Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, V Mohan said, "This article is a review article... It (HbA1c) is the gold standard for assessing lo... read..

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Standard diabetes test may mislead diagnosis in S Asians, including Indians: Lancet

The widely used glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) test may not accurately reflect blood glucose levels for millions of Indians, according to a new evidence-based viewpoint published online in the Lancet Regional Health.... read..

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