Table 1 Local HbA1c measurement methodology, as reported by sites
From: Response to letter to editor: ‘Comment on Arch et al., Trials. 2016;17:517’
Centre Code | Local measurement methodology |
|---|---|
1 | Main method: DCA machine; 2 other possibilities: local laboratory or Hh9210 premier analyser machine by A Menarini Diagnostics |
2 | Machine in clinic |
3 | Diabetes team have their own machine |
4 | Method during follow-up: DCA machine in clinic calibrated daily with local laboratory |
5 | Machine on the ward |
6 | DCA Vantage in the Diabetes Centre. QC managed by pathology department in the hospital |
7 | Siemens DCA Vantage machine in clinic |
8 | Alfinion machine in outpatients |
9 | Portable DCA machine |
10 | Machine in clinic |
11 | Method during follow-up: DCA 2000 machine in clinic |
12 | Machine in clinic |
13 | Main method: local laboratory (till April 2015); then new analyser machine |
14 | Technician from local laboratory brings a machine to the clinic |
15 | DCA analyser for majority of follow-up appointments |