Naslov
Standardization of HbA1c in Croatia 2004-2013. Contribution of laboratory medicine to the quality of diabetes care in Croatia.

Autori
Vučić Lovrenčić, Marijana ; Juretić, Dubravka ; Flegar-Meštrić, Zlata ; Metelko, Željko

Izvornik
Diabetologia Croatica (0351-0042) 43 (2014); 3-9

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
HbA1c; standardization; harmonization; diabetes care; Croatia

Sažetak
SUMMARY The pivotal role of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in the management of diabetes mellitus was established 30 years ago, followed by intensive international activities towards attaining a harmonized and affordable laboratory testing worldwide. Improvement in the quality and availability of HbA1c testing in Croatia required careful and deliberate efforts of the national clinical and laboratory professional resources. Collaboration between the Vuk Vrhovac University Clinic and the Committee for External Quality Assessment of the Croatian Society of Medical Biochemists (CEQA-CSMB) resulted in development of the Croatian Program for HbA1c Standardization in 2004. Various activities within the Program, lasting till December 2012, enabled successful impleme - ntation of HbA1c global harmonization at the national level and significantly improved clinical utility of the test. In this paper, we review the activities and outcomes of the Croatian Program for HbA1c Standardization (2004-2013) and discuss its impact on the quality of diabetes care in Croatia.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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