Reference Laboratories and Laboratory Networks Linking the Metrological Basis to Measurement Results

Tue 4:00 PM - Session: Regulations and Standards

Maria Ospina

Efforts to standardize certain key clinical measurements have already resulted in very significant improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases. One of the most visible examples is the quantification of HbA1c in blood. Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is a stable and specific adduct formed by the glycation of one or both of the N-terminal valines of the

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