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A spurious haemoglobin A(1c) result associated with double heterozygote for haemoglobin Raleigh (β1[NA1]Val → Ala) and α(+)-thalassaemia.
Annals of clinical biochemistry - 1 Sept 2012
Singha Kritsada, Fucharoen Goonnapa, Chaibunruang Attawut, Netnee Paripat, Fucharoen Supan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Accurate measurement of haemoglobin A(1c) (HbA(1c)) is useful for long-term glycaemic control in patients with diabetes. Many Hb variants can interfere with HbA(1c) measurement and cause inaccurate results. METHODS: The subject was a 31-year-old Thai man who was discovered because of an unexpected HbA(1c) result; other diabetic parameters were within the normal range. Abnormal Hb was investigated...
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