Falsely low HbA1c value due to a rare hemoglobin variant (Hemoglobin J-Meerut) - A family study

Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 270-271

  Sharma, Anjali ^a   Marwah, Sadhna ^a   Buxi, Gurdeep ^a   Yadav, Raj ^a  

^a DR RAM MANOHAR LOHIA HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

GLUCOSE; HEMOGLOBIN A1C; HEMOGLOBIN J MEERUT; HEMOGLOBIN VARIANT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; CASE REPORT; FAMILY HISTORY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; HUMAN; LETTER; MALE; PREGNANT WOMAN;

CHROMATOGRAPHY, HIGH PRESSURE LIQUID; DIABETES MELLITUS; DRUG MONITORING; FALSE NEGATIVE REACTIONS; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HEMOGLOBIN A, GLYCOSYLATED; HEMOGLOBIN J; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84863757675     PISSN: 03774929     EISSN: 09745130     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0377-4929.97912     Document Type: Letter

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