Accuracy and Precision of the Axis-Shield Afinion Hemoglobin A1c Measurement Device
Wood JR, Kaminski BM, Kollman C, Beck RW, Hall CA, Yun JP, Cengiz E, Haller MJ, Hassan K, Klingensmith GJ, Tamborlane WV. Accuracy and Precision of the Axis-Shield Afinion Hemoglobin A1c Measurement Device. Journal Of Diabetes Science And Technology 2012, 6: 380-386. PMID: 22538150, PMCID: PMC3380782, DOI: 10.1177/193229681200600224.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Glycohemoglobin Standardization ProgramPediatric practice settingsWhole blood samplesBlood samplesHigh-performance liquid chromatographyPractice settingsDCA deviceHigher A1C levelsBoronate affinity methodMeasurement of hemoglobinA1c levelsDiabetes mellitusClinic sitesA1C resultsClinical centersAfinionCapillary bloodPatient samplesCentral laboratoryConsortium sitesA1CImmunoassay methodStandardization ProgramHPLC methodAbsolute difference