Métodos utilizados na dosagem de hemoglobina glicada e a sua importância na prevenção de complicações crônicas do diabetes mellitus

Abstract

The publication of the prospective studies about the evolution of the chronic diseases with Diabetes mellitus patients show the relationship between the risk of complications on a micro and macro vascular and the glucose levels control. The quantification of glycated hemoglobin levels give evidence of clinical evaluation at long term control of glucose levels. Several methods have been used in clinical laboratories for the quantification of glycated hemoglobin but the lack of the standardization methods reduce the use of these and makes it difficult to compare inter-laboratorial results. The purpose of this article is to discuss the importance of using glycated hemoglobin concepts, as a marker for the diabetes patients control. The use of this test is going to benefit the diabetes community and the whole society.