biostudies-literatureUnknown4(1)Oliver P<h4>Objectives</h4>Diabetes mellitus intensify the risks and complications related to COVID-19 infection. A major effect of the pandemic has been a drastic reduction of in-person visits. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on HbA_1c management and results among pediatric and adult outpatients with diabetes, considering the laboratory and point-of-care testing (POCT) HbA_1c measurements.<h4>Methods</h4>Observational retrospective study including patients from pediatric and adult diabetes units was conducted. HbA_1c results obtained in the laboratory and POCT over 3 years (2019-2021) were collected from the laboratory information system.<h4>Results</h4>After the lockdown, the number of HbA_1c plummeted. Children reAdvances in laboratory medicine105-119https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10197181biostudies-literatureImpact of COVID-19 pandemic on HbA_1c management and results in pediatric and adult outpatients with diabetes.PMC10197181Buno AFernandez-Calle PGonzalez-Casado IMora RTomoiu IDiaz-Garzon JGonzalez NPellicer MPrieto DLosantos IOliver PCarcavilla AfalseImpact of COVID-19 pandemic on HbA_1c management and results in pediatric and adult outpatients with diabetes.<h4>Objectives</h4>Diabetes mellitus intensify the risks and complications related to COVID-19 infection. A major effect of the pandemic has been a drastic reduction of in-person visits. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on HbA_1c management and results among pediatric and adult outpatients with diabetes, considering the laboratory and point-of-care testing (POCT) HbA_1c measurements.<h4>Methods</h4>Observational retrospective study including patients from pediatric and adult diabetes units was conducted. HbA_1c results obtained in the laboratory and POCT over 3 years (2019-2021) were collected from the laboratory information system.<h4>Results</h4>After the lockdown, the number of HbA_1c plummeted. Children re2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Apr2025-04-04T12:11:14.083Z2025-04-04T12:11:14.083ZS-EPMC101971813735990010.1515/almed-2022-0098