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Evaluation of hemoglobin A1c measurement by Capillarys 2 electrophoresis for detection of abnormal glucose tolerance in African immigrants to the United States.


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is used to monitor long-term glycemic control in individuals with diabetes, guide therapy, predict the risk of microvascular complications, and more recently to diagnose diabetes. An automated liquid-flow capillary electrophoresis method was recently developed to measure HbA1c using the Capillarys 2 Flex Piercing instrument. METHODS:Analytical evaluation was performed at 2 clinical centers. A clinical analysis was conducted in 109 African-born individuals, 24% of whom have variant hemoglobin (HbAS or HbAC). Abnormal glucose tolerance (which includes both diabetes and prediabetes) was defined as 2h glucose of ? 140 mg/dl (7.8 mmol/l) during an oral glucose tolerance test. RESULTS:Interlaboratory CVs were ? 2.1%. The method showed satisfactory correlation with 2 other analyzers that measure HbA1c by high-performance liquid chromatography. Neither labile HbA1c, carbamylated hemoglobin, uremia, bilirubin nor common hemoglobin variants (HbC/HbS/HbE) interfered. Forty-five individuals (41%) had abnormal glucose tolerance. The sensitivity of HbA1c for diagnosing abnormal glucose tolerance was 38%, 36% and 42% for total, normal and variant hemoglobin groups, respectively. CONCLUSIONS:The analytical performance of HbA1c on the Capillarys 2 is suitable for clinical application. Variant hemoglobin in Africans did not interfere with the detection of abnormal glucose tolerance by HbA1c measured on the Capillarys 2.

SUBMITTER: Zhao Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4449818 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Evaluation of hemoglobin A1c measurement by Capillarys 2 electrophoresis for detection of abnormal glucose tolerance in African immigrants to the United States.

Zhao Zhen Z   Basilio Jeffrey J   Hanson Steven S   Little Randie R RR   Sumner Anne E AE   Sacks David B DB  

Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry 20150408


<h4>Background</h4>Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is used to monitor long-term glycemic control in individuals with diabetes, guide therapy, predict the risk of microvascular complications, and more recently to diagnose diabetes. An automated liquid-flow capillary electrophoresis method was recently developed to measure HbA1c using the Capillarys 2 Flex Piercing instrument.<h4>Methods</h4>Analytical evaluation was performed at 2 clinical centers. A clinical analysis was conducted in 109 African-born ind  ...[more]

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