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<blockquote data-quote="Member496333" data-source="post: 2145067"><p>Worth remembering that HbA1c itself is an <u>indirect</u> measurement and does not always truly represent the real, mean average blood glucose. It's a good estimate in the main and is generally a helpful diagnostic tool but it shouldn't be considered as gospel. In some individuals it can be wildly inaccurate. I believe the primary variables are anaemia and shorter/longer than average red blood cell lifespan.. For these people there is an alternative test called Fructosamine, but I know nothing about it.</p><p></p><p>Of course none of the above can discount any other inaccuracies in Libre and/or finger prick. There are always errors introduced somewhere in all testing, but if you're experiencing HbA1c results that you're convinced don't represent your average glucose, then it's conceivable that you may fit into the above mentioned category.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Member496333, post: 2145067"] Worth remembering that HbA1c itself is an [U]indirect[/U] measurement and does not always truly represent the real, mean average blood glucose. It's a good estimate in the main and is generally a helpful diagnostic tool but it shouldn't be considered as gospel. In some individuals it can be wildly inaccurate. I believe the primary variables are anaemia and shorter/longer than average red blood cell lifespan.. For these people there is an alternative test called Fructosamine, but I know nothing about it. Of course none of the above can discount any other inaccuracies in Libre and/or finger prick. There are always errors introduced somewhere in all testing, but if you're experiencing HbA1c results that you're convinced don't represent your average glucose, then it's conceivable that you may fit into the above mentioned category. [/QUOTE]
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