Haemoglobin K-Woolwich as cause of falsely elevated HbA1.
Falsely elevated levels for haemoglobin A1 can be found with the haemoglobinopathies. A case is reported where falsely high levels for haemoglobin A1 were caused by the asymptomatic presence of haemoglobin K-Woolwich.
Van den Enden
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General Hospital Middelheim, Lindendreef, Antwerp, Belgium.
De Leeuw
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D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D006455:Hemoglobins, Abnormal / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans
D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D006455:Hemoglobins, Abnormal; C050153:hemoglobin K Woolwich