Point-of-care hemoglobin A1c testing: OHTAC recommendation
Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee (OHTAC)
Record ID 32014001010
English
Authors' recommendations:
Conclusions of the evidence-based analysis:
Moderate quality evidence showed a positive correlation between point-of care hemoglobin A1c testing and laboratory hemoglobin A1c measurement. Five observational studies compared 3 point-of care hemoglobin A1c devices with laboratory hemoglobin A1c assays, and all reported strong correlation between the 2 tests.
Conclusions of the budget impact analysis:
Replacing laboratory hemoglobin A1c measurement with point-of care hemoglobin A1c testing or using point-of care hemoglobin A1c testing in combination with laboratory hemoglobin A1c measurement to monitor glycemic control in patients with diabetes could have saved the province between $1,175,620 and $4,702,481in 2013/2014.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.hqontario.ca/Portals/0/Documents/eds/ohtas/recommendation-poc-hba1c-140731-en.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Blood Chemical Analysis
- Blood Glucose
- Point-of-Care Systems
Contact
Organisation Name:
Health Quality Ontario
Contact Address:
Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5
Contact Name:
EDSinfo@hqontario.ca
Contact Email:
OH-HQO_hta-reg@ontariohealth.ca
Copyright:
Health Quality Ontario
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