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The A1C Blood Sugar Test May Be Less Accurate In African-Americans

The hemoglobin A1C test for blood sugar, a standard assay for diabetes, may not perform as well in people with sickle cell trait, a study finds. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
The hemoglobin A1C test for blood sugar, a standard assay for diabetes, may not perform as well in people with sickle cell trait, a study finds. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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