[Scientists question accuracy of HbA1c testing due to red blood cell age variability](https://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2016/oct/scientists-question-accuracy-of-hba1c-testing-due-to-red-blood-cell-age-variability-91218453.html) Turns out red blood cells in healthy individuals live longer, giving them more time to accumulate sugar, thus leading to a higher HbA1c.

Turns out red blood cells in healthy individuals live longer, giving them more time to accumulate sugar, thus leading to a higher HbA1c.

2018-08-02T03:34:11Z