Incidental detection of haemoglobin (Hb) variants during high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis of HbA1c: is it time for a standardised approach to reporting?

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BACK GROUND: Haemoglobin (Hb) variants are genetic variations in the globin genes that code for an abnormal globin protein structure. The prevalence of Hb variants has increased in Ireland due to the number of emigrants from Africa and Southeast Asia. The rate of incidentally detected Hb variants...

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