Low blood count

[mr hyde]

Would a low red blood count ,mess up a Hb1ac result :?: Dave.

 

[catherinecherub]

Yes it will. It could be iron deficiency or anaemia and it will skew the results.

http://www.isletsofhope.com/diabetes/tr ... 1.html#not

Your Dr. may decide on a Fructosamine Test.
http://www.labtestsonline.org.uk/unders ... ctosamine/

 

[mr hyde]

Thanks but i know why its low,but needed to know if it affected sugar levels. I got a review comming up and wanted to arm myself with some questions, thanks for your links though. Dave