What is National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program?

The National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program (NGSP) was implemented to enable laboratories to report DCCT/UKPDS-traceable GHb/HbA1c results. The number of methods and laboratories certified by the NGSP as traceable to the DCCT has steadily increased.

What is Ngsp HbA1c?

The purpose of the NGSP is to standardize Hemoglobin A1c test results to those of the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) and United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) which established the direct relationships between HbA1c levels and outcome risks in patients with diabetes.

What is normal HbA1c IFCC?

The non-diabetic reference range for HbA1c-IFCC using the IFCC reference method will be 20- 42 mmol/mol, rather than the HbA1c-DCCT-aligned range of 4.0 – 6.0 %.

What is HbA1c IFCC test?

HbA1c is your average blood glucose (sugar) levels for the last two to three months. If you have diabetes, an ideal HbA1c level is 48mmol/mol (6.5%) or below. If you’re at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, your target HbA1c level should be below 42mmol/mol (6%).

What is a good estimated average glucose level?

Understanding Your eAG Readings The normal value for eAG is between 70 mg/dl and 126 mg/dl (A1C: 4% to 6%). A person with diabetes should aim for an eAG less than 154 mg/dl (A1C < 7%) to lower the risk for diabetes complications.

What is IFCC and NGSP?

IFCC results are accuracy-based; NGSP results can be directly related to clinical outcomes and diabetes care goals. Although the IFCC/NGSP correlation is excellent, the absolute numbers are different and there has been much debate over which numbers should be reported worldwide.

What HbA1c level is prediabetes?

The World Health Organisation (WHO) suggests the following diagnostic guidelines for diabetes: HbA1c below 42 mmol/mol (6.0%): Non-diabetic. HbA1c between 42 and 47 mmol/mol (6.0–6.4%): Impaired glucose regulation (IGR) or Prediabetes. HbA1c of 48 mmol/mol (6.5%) or over: Type 2 diabetes.

What is a normal A1c for a 70 year old man?

The key measure of diabetes control is hemoglobin A1c. For healthy over 65ers with long life expectancy, the target should be 7.0 – 7.5%.