The Performance of Three Systems of Glycated Hemoglobin Measurements Among Patients With Sickle Cell Trait in Basrah, Iraq.

Background Hemoglobin variants may cause mismanagement of diabetes resulting from false glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) results. The aim of this study was to compare the results obtained from three different HbA1c assay systems among patients with sickle cell trait (SCT) at Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine, and Metabolism Center (FDEMC) in Basrah. Methods A cross-sectional observational study was done in FDEMC in Basrah on patients with established diagnoses of diabetes mellitus.