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Reference Values During Pregnancy


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Hemoglobin A1C, glycated hemoglobin (Whole blood)

   Units Nonpregnant Adult First Trimester Second Trimester Third Trimester
% 4 - 6 4 - 6 4 - 6 4 - 7
Proportion of total hemoglobin 0.04 - 0.06 0.04 - 0.06 0.04 - 0.06 0.04 - 0.07

An A1C greater than or equal to 6.5% (DCCT/UKPDS standardized) identifies women with overt diabetes.


References:

1. Abbassi-Ghanavati M, Greer LG, Cunningham FG. Pregnancy and laboratory studies: a reference table for clinicians. Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Dec;114(6):1326-31. PMID:19935037
2  International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups Consensus Panel.
Diabetes Care. 2010 Mar;33(3):676-82.  PMID: 20190296

 

 

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