Diabetes
Clinical/Contact Information:
See the Diabetes
Laboratory page of the MGH Laboratory Handbook
The Diabetes Clinical Assay Laboratory
performs measurements of glycemic control for the
diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus. The
major assay performed is a measure of glycosylated
hemoglobin which reflects the average glucose control
over the preceding 2 to 3 months. A variety of assay
methods are used, depending on the clinical setting.
The MGH Diabetes Clinical Assay Laboratory is a primary
reference laboratory for the National Glycohemoglobin
Standardization Program (NGSP). Other assays relevant
to clinical research in diabetes and metabolism are
performed.
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