Case Report

Interference of HbF in HbA1c measurement by high performance liquid chromatography method: a case report

  • Tuncer Çaycı
  • Yasemin Gülcan Kurt
  • İbrahim Aydın
  • Halil Yaman
  • Erdinç Çakır

Received Date: 13.07.2010 Accepted Date: 11.01.2011 Gulhane Med J 2011;53(3):211-213

Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) measurements are widely used in the monitoring of blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes mellitus. Different methods are used in the measurement of HbA1c. It is possible to obtain false results in HbA1c measurement because of the effect of different interferences. In this article, an interference which occured during measurement of HbA1c using high pressure liquid chromatography in blood sample belonging to a baby was emphasized.

Keywords: HbA1c, HbF, HPLC, interference