Diabetics must be based on a new unit when testing the blood glucose set. The HbA1c value indicates how well a patient's blood sugar about 8 to 12 weeks suspended - this is now the unit of percent to Millimol (mmol) per mole (mol) converted.

Diabetics must be based on a new unit when testing the blood glucose set. The HbA1c value indicates how well a patient's blood sugar about 8 to 12 weeks suspended - this is now the unit of percent to Millimol (mmol) per mole (mol) converted, shares the German Green Cross (DGK) in with Marburg. Previously had a value of 6.5 and less than good, or 8.5 percent more than bad. Henceforth, a HbA1c measured 20 to 42 mmol / mol for a normal, healthy blood sugar levels.

Diabetics have a new unit in the measurement of blood glucose used

Background of the conversion is an alignment with international standards. Thus, comparison and exchange between laboratories internationally simpler. Binding is converted at 31 March 2010. Until then both will be transitional measures - and Millimol percent - are, says the DGK.

Who its value in Millimol even calculate wants moves from 2.15 percent and then multiplied this figure by 10.929. Under www.dgk.de there is also an online calculator from the