Hemoglobin A1c testing in diabetes: OHTAC recommendation
Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee
Record ID 32014001011
English
Authors' recommendations:
The volume of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) tests increased annually in Ontario from fiscal years 2007/2008 to 2011/2012.
Experts conclude that HbA1c should be tested every 3 months when treatments are being adjusted and when glycemic goals are not met in adult patients with diabetes (without hematologic contraindication). Once blood glucose control is stable, HbA1c should be tested every 6 months.
Hemoglobin A1c should not be measured more than 4 times yearly.
Recommendations for the frequency of HbA1c testing apply to both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.hqontario.ca/Portals/0/documents/eds/recommendation-hemoglobin-a1c-testing-1407-en.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Point-of-Care Systems
- Practice Guidelines as Topic
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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