22 May 2013 Your browser does not support inline frames or is currently configured not to display inline frames.Abbott has received EU approval for its new Architect Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) assay, a simple blood test designed to aid the diagnosis and monitoring of diabetes.The test provides doctors with important information that may help patients take critical steps to manage the progression of the disease.Measurement of HbA1c reflects a person's average blood glucose level over the past three months. In 2009, an international expert committee recommended that physicians could use HbA1c testing for the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes — as well as to identify patients at risk for developing diabetes — if the assay meets specific performance criteria, such as certification and standardisation processes outlined by the NGSP (formerly the National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program) and the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC)."When diabetes is not managed properly, it can lead to damage of important systems in the body, including the heart, kidneys, and eyes, and even cause life-threatening complications," commented Brian Blaser, executive vice president, Diagnostics Products, Abbott. "With the Architect HbA1c test, we are pleased to offer a valuable tool to help doctors diagnose diabetes and identify patients at risk, helping to improve patient care."Abbot says the test is available in several countries throughout Europe, Asia, Latin America, Canada and Africa, pending country registration.
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