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Two novel haemoglobin variants that affect haemoglobin A1c measurement by ion-exchange chromatography.
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine - 1 Aug 2015
Bots Michael, Stroobants An K, Delzenne Barend, Soeters Maarten R, de Vries Johan E, Weykamp Cas W, Norg Roelf J C, Veldthuis Martijn, Zwieten Rob van
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BACKGROUND: Haemoglobin (Hb) variants are well-known factors interfering with accurate HbA1c testing. This report describes two novel Hb variants leading to inappropriate quantification of HbA1c by ion-exchange chromatography. METHODS: Glycated forms of novel Hb variants were recognised in the blood of two patients with diabetes mellitus screened by HbA1c ion-exchange chromatography. Dedicated high-resolution...
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