Hemoglobin A

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Used for

glycosylated hemoglobin

See for

HbA1c

Broader Terms

hemoglobin

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

  • Although hemoglobin A is called "adult", it becomes the predominate hemoglobin within about 18 to 24 weeks of birth.
  • Hemoglobin A is a tetramer with two alpha chains and two beta chains (a2b2).
  • ) Although one chemical component accounts for 92% of hemoglobin A, approximately 8% of hemoglobin A is made up of minor components that are chemically slightly different.
  • Hemoglobin A is better suited to the oxygen transport needs after birth and throughout adult life.
  • Hemoglobin A is the most common kind of hemoglobin.

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