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Question: From Cambridge, England:
Could an HbA1c test, which I understand checks the hemoglobin content in the blood, simultaneously have been able to detect anemia which I believe is similarly concerned with hemoglobin count? Or, will I need to have a separate blood test specifically for anemia?
Answer:
The hemoglobin level, which measures the amount of hemoglobin in the blood, is different from the hemoglobin A1c, which is a measure of the fraction of hemoglobin that has glucose attached to it. They are separate tests.
DTQ-20060214092535
Original posting 14 Feb 2006
Posted to A1c, Glycohemoglobin, HgbA1c and Other
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Last Updated: Tuesday April 06, 2010 15:10:04
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