Haemoglobin Hope: A Rare Hb Variant Causing Spuriously Elevated HbA1c Values on HPLC Assay

Introduction: Hb Hope is a clinically asymptomatic βchain variant [beta136 (H14) Gly→Asp (GGT→GAT)]. It is more prevalent in Mediterranean region of the world than in Asian countries and extremely rare in India. Aim: To evaluate the interference of clinically silent and extremely rare variant; h...

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Main Authors: Mrinal Gupta, Priyanka Datta, Pragna Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd. 2016-01-01
Series:National Journal of Laboratory Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.njlm.net/articles/PDF/2086/1-%2014873_F(P)_PF1(Vsu_Om)PFA(Om)_PF2(PVSU).pdf