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Pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical factors influencing specific tests for diagnosis and monitoring of diabetes mellitus

Clinical laboratory plays a key role in both the diagnosis and monitoring of diabetes mellitus. Appropriate use of the state-of-the-art technology and quality assurance of laboratory and technical procedures used for the diabetes management have been recognized as important parts needed to attain the goals proclaimed by the Saint Vincent Declaration, i.e. to decrease the morbidity and mortality due to diabetes and its complications. This presentation aims to provide an overview of pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical factors influencing specific tests for diagnosis and monitoring of diabetes mellitus, with special emphasis on quality assessment of fasting plasma glucose, oGTT, hemoglobin A1c and fructosamine.

Diabetes mellitus; glycated hemoglobin; fructosamine

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