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Glycohemoglobin A1c Normal Value
HbA1c is a test that measures the amount of glycated
Alternative Names
Glycated hemoglobin; Glycosylated hemoglobin; Hemoglobin - glycosylated; A1C; GHb; Glycohemoglobin; Diabetic control index
How the test is performed
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