Glycated hemoglobin: NGSP certification for the seventh consecutive time.
Hematológico maintains its NGSP Level I certification, guaranteeing reliability in the measurement of glycated hemoglobin, a key test for the detection and control of diabetes.
El Hematológico consolidates its position as a reference in diagnostic quality in Colombia by obtaining, for the seventh consecutive time, the level I laboratory certification from the National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program (NGSP) of the United States. This international certification ensures that the results of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) are accurate and reliable, facilitating the diagnosis and effective follow-up of patients with diabetes.
Author: Laboratorio Clínico Hematológico - Date of publication: 20/12/2024
Glycated hemoglobin is a key test for diabetes, as it is a reflection of average blood glucose levels over the past three months. This information allows physicians to control the disease and prevent complications. In 1982, Hematológico introduced HbA1c in Colombia, standing out as a pioneer in its implementation.
NGSP certification: a global quality standard
The NGSP program ensures that glycated hemoglobin results are comparable worldwide through strict standardization and quality control processes. Certified laboratories, such as Hematology, participate in periodic evaluations with controlled samples, ensuring the reliability of their analyses.
Few laboratories in Colombia have level I certification, and Hematológico is the first to obtain it. This distinction validates for one year the use of high precision methods, such as high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), used in the institution.
Commitment to quality and diabetes management
Hematológico's success in maintaining this certification for more than seven consecutive years is the result of an interdisciplinary team committed to excellence. This achievement strengthens the laboratory's ability to support physicians and patients in the effective management of diabetes through first class diagnostic tools.
Thus, Hematológico reaffirms its commitment to provide reliable results, humanized services and international quality standards.
