Long term status of blood sugar is explained by:September 2008
Correct Answer: HbA1c
Description: Ans. D: HbA1cWhen plasma glucose is episodically elevated over time, small amounts of hemoglobin A are nonenzymatically glycated to form HbA1Careful control of the diabetes with insulin reduces the amount formed and consequently HbAIc concentration is measured clinically as an integrated index of diabetic control for the 4- to 6-week period before the measurement.
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