Published in Managed Care Business Week, May 2nd, 2006
"Various devices are now available to measure glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c ) outside of the laboratory. The aim of this study was to assess the performance of these point-of-care instruments in the hands of nonlaboratory trained personnel," investigators in Australia report.
A. St John and colleagues collaborating with ARC Consulting explained, "Two nursing staff tested samples from patients attending a diabetes research clinic using the following point-of-care devices for HbA1c -Metrica A1C Now, Bayer DCA...
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