Sickle Cell Trait Skews Common Diabetes Test

A genetic trait that affects red blood cells and is fairly common among African Americans and Hispanic Americans can cause an important blood sugar test to miss signs of diabetes, researchers say.

 

The test known as hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) estimates long-term blood sugar levels by measuring the...

 

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