Certain hemoglobin variants and conditions have been shown to affect red blood cell lifespan and hence may lead to false HbA1c results.
Florence O. Awosika, DNP, FNP-BC, CDCES
Florence O. Awosika, DNP, FNP-BC, CDCES, is an endocrinology nurse practitioner provider at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
