HbA1c: Where are you now?
Published online:
02 September 2011
Summary
On 3 October 2011, laboratories in New Zealand and internationally changed the way HbA1c results are reported.
The change makes it much easier to compare HbA1c results from different laboratories and research trials around the world.
What is the new HbA1c?
The measurement is in millimoles per mole (mmol/mol) instead of a percentage (%).
Please note that while the results of the units are different, the test stays the same.
Resources for people with diabetes
Use the right-hand links to access resources to help you better understand your new HbA1c number.
The resources are:
- a wallet card
- a factsheet.
Also included is the HbA1c laboratory data formal change notification letter.
Publishing information
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Date of publication:September 2011Ordering information:Hard copy available to be ordered, also soft copy available to download
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Page last updated: 25 January 2012
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