Evaluating new HbA1c methods for adoption by the IFCC and NGSP reference networks using international quality targets

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AbstractBackground:As a reference laboratory for HbAMethods:The effect of hemoglobin variants, other potential interferences and the performance in comparison to both the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC) and the National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program (NGSP) reference systems was assessed using certified evaluation protocols.Results:Each of the evaluated HbAConclusions:All three methods performed well and are suitable for clinical application in the analysis of HbA