1- Medical Laboratory Sciences Department, Paramedical School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Abstract: (1790 Views)
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is the most common disorder of carbohydrate metabolism. Hyperglycemia is the common feature of DM. Hyperglycemia causes cardiovascular, renal, ocular, and peripheral nerve disorders in patients with diabetes. Glycemic regulation plays an essential role in controlling these complications. Thus, evaluation of the glycemic control status is crucial in the management of DM.Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is the most common methods that used to assess the glycemic status of patients with diabetes. The present review article aims to explore the analytical and clinical aspects of HbA1c.