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Record 1 2022-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
  • Endocrine System and Metabolism
DEF

The approximate A1C [glycated hemoglobin] level based on the average glucose levels from CGM [continuous glucose monitoring] readings for 14 or more days.

OBS

The term GMI is intended to convey that this is a measure derived from glucose values and [that it] can provide an indication of the current state of a person’s glucose management.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
  • Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blood
CONT

Glycated hemoglobin or glycosylated hemoglobin(hemoglobin A1c, HbA1c, A1C, or Hb1c; sometimes also HbA1c) is a form of hemoglobin that is measured primarily to identify the average plasma glucose concentration over prolonged periods of time. It is formed in a non-enzymatic glycation pathway by hemoglobin's exposure to plasma glucose.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sang
CONT

L'hémoglobine glyquée (fraction HbA1c) - aussi appelée parfois hémoglobine glycosylée - est une valeur biologique permettant de déterminer la concentration de glucose dans le sang, la glycémie, sur 3 mois. Elle est particulièrement utile et constitue le paramètre de référence dans la surveillance de l'équilibre glycémique des patients diabétiques.

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
CONT

Glycated proteins.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie

Spanish

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