Comparison of fingerstick hemoglobin A1c levels assayed by DCA 2000 with the DCCT/EDIC central laboratory assay: results of a Diabetes Research in Children Network (DirecNet) Study
Tamborlane WV, Kollman C, Steffes MW, Ruedy KJ, Dongyuan X, Beck RW, Chase P, Fox LA, Wilson DM, Tsalikian E. Comparison of fingerstick hemoglobin A1c levels assayed by DCA 2000 with the DCCT/EDIC central laboratory assay: results of a Diabetes Research in Children Network (DirecNet) Study. Pediatric Diabetes 2005, 6: 13-16. PMID: 15787896, DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-543x.2005.00088.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDCA 2000Central laboratory valuesHbA1c valuesClinical centersLaboratory valuesComplications Trial/EpidemiologyType 1 diabetes mellitusMean differenceDiabetes researchBaseline HbA1c levelsHemoglobin A1c levelsCentral laboratoryOutpatient clinical trialAdditional blood samplesCentral laboratory methodHbA1c levelsA1c levelsDiabetes mellitusDiabetes practiceDiabetes controlDiabetes InterventionsClinical trialsSame visitBlood samplesReference standard