Barakat O, Krishnan STM, Dhatariya K. Falsely low HbA1c value due to a rare variant of hemoglobin J-Baltimore.
Prim Care Diabetes 2008;
2:155-157. [PMID:
18779040 DOI:
10.1016/j.pcd.2008.05.003]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2008] [Accepted: 05/30/2008] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
HbA1c values are heavily relied on to assess glycemic control. Hemoglobin variants may interfere with measurements of HbA1c resulting in falsely low values. We present the first report of a rare variant of Hb in a patient with type 2 diabetes, which lead to a falsely low HbA1c.
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