Using A1C to gauge blood glucose control

Griffin presents several facts about the use of A1C to gauge blood glucose control. Among others, A1C, also known as glycated hemoglobin, is formed when erythrocytes permeated with glucose slowly bind to hemoglobin.

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Published in:	Nursing (Jenkintown, Pa.) Vol. 33; no. 12; p. 72
Main Author:	GRIFFIN, CAROLYN
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc 01-12-2003 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ovid Technologies
Subjects:	Blood Glucose - analysis Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - metabolism Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - prevention & control Diagnostic tests Drug Monitoring - methods Drug therapy Glucose Glycated Hemoglobin A - metabolism Hemoglobin Humans Hypoglycemic Agents - administration & dosage Insulin - administration & dosage Nursing
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Summary:	Griffin presents several facts about the use of A1C to gauge blood glucose control. Among others, A1C, also known as glycated hemoglobin, is formed when erythrocytes permeated with glucose slowly bind to hemoglobin.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23
ISSN:	0360-4039 1538-8689
DOI:	10.1097/00152193-200312000-00052