Effect of iron supplementation on HbA1c levels in pregnant women with and without anaemia

Conclusions Iron supplementation during pregnancy does not affect HbA1c levels and has no clinical impact in the final interpretation of results in the absence of anaemia or presence of mild anaemia. Interpreting HbA1c results in pregnant women during iron therapy and with moderate or severe anaemia still requires caution.
Source: Clinica Chimica Acta - Category: Laboratory Medicine Source Type: research