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Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False ... and Reduction in HbA1c ... Elevation == Decreased ... blood loss • Hemolytic ... anemia • Splenomegaly
Hemoglobin A1c (glycated hemoglobin) reflects the average blood glucose concentration over the course of the RBC
correlated with 35-76% decrease ... Recommendations: Older adults ... span, such as hemolytic ... anemia or blood ... frequent blood transfusions