Baycom diagnostics - a1care email format

GIVING VETERINARIANS AND PET OWNERS MORE PRECISE RESULTS, EASY. ACCURATE. COST EFFECTIVE. The A1C test for the diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus is not just for humans anymore. Thousands of veterinarians across the country are pioneering it with their furry patients. The first of its kind for felines and The first of its kind for felines and up to six times further (70 days for felines and 110 days for canines) than was previously available to show average glucose levels. EASY TO USE A1CARE is a glycohemoglobin (A1C) dried blood spot diagnostic test. Simply complete the Test Request Form (TRF), collect enough blood to fill two of the discs on the form, and let it dry for a least two hours. Tear off the bottom portion of the Test Request Form to retain for your records. Place the completed form into the provided postage-paid envelope and drop in the mail. Once your test is complete, results will be emailed to you within 24 hours. A BETTER ALTERNATIVE Glucose meters and fructosamine tests have limitations. Glucose meters only measure blood glucose at that moment and can be impacted by animal stress, especially in felines. The resulting blood glucose curves are difficult and labor intensive to maintain. Fructosamine testing can only provide an average 1-to-2-week blood glucose level, and the test is hard to run reliably from a lab setting, requiring the drawing and collection of blood in a heparinized tube that is then chilled and typically sent to a regional lab. HOW A1C WORKS When hemoglobin and glucose bond, a coating of sugar forms on the hemoglobin. An A1C test checks the amount of sugar bound to the hemoglobin in red blood cells. Since red blood cells have a lifespan of 70 days for felines and 110 days for canines, an A1C test will show how much glucose was in the blood for that period. This indicates how well diabetes has been controlled and whether a treatment plan needs to be altered. www.dogA1C.com www.catA1C.com for reference papers.