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Glycosylated hemoglobin

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gly·co·sy·lat·ed hemoglobin (gl-ks-ltd)
n.
Any of four hemoglobin fractions that together account for less than 4 percent of the total hemoglobin in the blood.

Glycosylated hemoglobin
A test that measures the amount of hemoglobin bound to glucose. It is a measure of how much glucose has been in the blood during the past two to four months.

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Samples containing EDTA were analyzed for total and glycosylated hemoglobin using a ColumnMate Analyzer (Helena Laboratories, Beaumont, TX).
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A blood test for glycated hemoglobin, which is also called hemoglobin A1c or glycosylated hemoglobin, gives a longer-term read on your blood sugar.
 
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