hemoglobin A

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he·mo·glo·bin A

[MIM*141800]

normal adult Hb (Hb A) with formula α₂^Aβ₂^A or α₂β₂.

he·mo·glo·bin A

(Hb A) (hē'mō-glō'bin)

Normal adult hemoglobin, consisting of two variants, designated Hb A (by far the more prevalent) and Hb A₂.
Synonym(s): haemoglobin A.

HEMOGLOBIN A MOLECULE

hemoglobin A

A hemoglobin molecule composed of two alpha and two beta chains.

See: illustration

Hemoglobin A

Normal adult hemoglobin that contains a heme molecule, two alpha-globin molecules, and two beta-globin molecules.

Mentioned in: Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia

he·mo·glo·bin A

(Hb A) (hē'mō-glō'bin) [MIM*141800]

Normal adult Hb A with formula α₂^Aβ₂^A or α₂β₂.
Synonym(s): haemoglobin A.

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The calculated hemoglobin A values were also closer to the results from the mixed samples.

According to the College of American Pathologists 2006 Survey (2), 58% of respondents use electrophoresis to measure the percentage of hemoglobin A. Three kits dominate: Sebia Hydrasys, Helena, and Beckman Coulter.

(2.) College of American Pathologists 2006 participant survey for hemoglobin A electrophoresis.

Unexpected hemoglobin a results after an erythrocyte exchange: importance of specimen mixing