Alternate Biomarker for Monitoring Glycaemic Status in Diabetes

In a diabetic condition the glucose binds to blood proteins like haemoglobin. The belief that glycated haemoglobin provides an estimate of glucose levels of preceding three months is debatable. The existing method used to monitor blood sugar control has certain disadvantages. There is a need to accurately monitor patients of diabetes mellitus. CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory has come up with a novel method to accurately diagnose for diabetes mellitus.