Standard Diabetes Test May Mislead Diagnosis and Monitoring in South Asian Populations, New Analysis Warns
National, February 10, 2026: A new evidence-based Viewpoint published online in Lancet Regional Health: Southeast Asia highlights that the widely used glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) test, as available in India, may not accurately reflect blood glucose levels for millions of Indians, particularly in regions with high prevalence of anemia, hemoglobinopathies, and red blood cell enzyme (G6PD) deficiency. Led…