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Laboratory standard—upper limit of normal range of glycosylated haemoglobin, percentage N[N].N

Definition

Laboratory standard for the value of glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) measured as a percentage that is the upper boundary of the normal range.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Laboratory standard—upper limit of normal range of glycosylated haemoglobin, percentage N[N].N

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Percentage N[N].N ".
Data Type Number
Format N[N].N
Maximum character length 3
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Supplementary Values 99.9 Not stated/inadequately described

Comments

Guide for use:
Record the upper limit of the HbA1c normal reference range from the laboratory result.

Origin:
National Diabetes Outcomes Quality Review Initiative (NDOQRIN) data dictionary.

Comments:
HbA1c results vary between laboratories; use the same laboratory for repeated testing.

References


This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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