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hemoglobin A1 measurement

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  • NCIt:C92258
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definition

Hemoglobin A1 measurement is a measure of the quantity of the metallo protein hemoglobin A. Hemoglobin A (HbA), also known as adult hemoglobin or a2b2, is the most common human hemoglobin tetramer, comprising over 97% of the total red blood cell hemoglobin. It consists of two alpha chains and two beta chains.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemoglobin_A

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has exact synonym

hemoglobin A measurement, HbA levels, HbA1 levels, hemoglobin A1 levels

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Dani Welter

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