Type 2 Meters

[suetiller]

Why are meters still giving results in percentages when our HBA1C is given as a different reading and is a round number

 

[Bluetit1802]

Our meters give readings in mmol/l units (in the UK). The HbA1c now gives readings in mmol/mol units (it used to be percentages)

There is a conversion chart here. http://www.diabetes.co.uk/hba1c-units-converter.html

 

[suetiller]

I know how to convert but shouldn't the meter companies be changing how the meters work

 

[))Denise((]

They are two completely different measurements. That's why they are in different units.

 

[Bluetit1802]

I know how to convert but shouldn't the meter companies be changing how the meters work

They are looking at different things. Our meters are looking at a tiny few cells in capillary blood. The HbA1c looks at a much larger number of cells from venous blood. The 2 cannot be compared.

 

[suetiller]

Ok thanks