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A Mosaic Expression of a Hb J-Amiens (HBB: c.54G > T; p.Lys18Asn) and its Interference with Hb A1c Analysis.
Hemoglobin - 1 Jan 2015
Schiemsky Toon, Van Hoovels Lieve, Desmet Koen J O, Phylipsen Marion, Harteveld Cornelis L, Kieffer Davy M J
Abstract excerpt
We report the case of a 56-year-old Caucasian woman in whom hemoglobinopathy screening was triggered following an aberrant Hb A1c analysis. Preliminary diagnosis of the hemoglobin (Hb) variant was obtained through cation exchange high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gel electrophoresis. DNA analysis confirmed the presence of Hb J-Amiens [β17(A14)Lys→Asn; HBB: c.[54G > C or 54G > T)]. However, an...
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