Lack of precision in HbA1c values on variant II in cases of hemoglobin Q India

Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 72-75

  Nigam, P K ^a   Sharma, S ^a   Sareen, R ^a   Paul, V ^a   Lal, A ^a  

^a Dr Lal Path Labs   (India)

Author keywords

Diabetes mellitus; HbA1c; Precision; Variant hemoglobin

Indexed keywords

HEMOGLOBIN A1C; HEMOGLOBIN VARIANT;

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; BIOASSAY; BLOOD SAMPLING; HUMAN; INDIA;

EID: 33751025139     PISSN: 09701915     EISSN: 09701915     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02912916     Document Type: Article

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