Performance of Point-of-Care Testing Compared with the Standard Laboratory Diagnostic Test in the Measurement of HbA1c in Indonesian Diabetic and Nondiabetic Subjects

Table 1

A comparison of HbA1c measurement by POCT-HbA1c and the standard laboratory method.

Item	Laboratory test of HbA1c	POCT-HbA1c
Unit cost/sample (USD)	12.4	5.5
Time to get the result	2 days	5 minutes
Required blood volume	~1 ml	1 drop (~4 μl)
Blood collection method	Phlebotomy	Finger prick
Sample processing	Laboratory	Bedside/clinic

Unit cost in Indonesia.