Product name:Rat Glycated hemoglobin A1c,GHbA1c ELISA Kit
Description:
Hemoglobin, the compound in the red blood cells that transports oxygen.A1c is a specific subtype of hemoglobin A. The 1 is actually a subscript to the A, and the c is a subscript to the 1. 'Hemoglobin' is also spelled 'haemoglobin', depending on your geographic allegiance. Glucose binds slowly to hemoglobin A, forming the A1c subtype.Because of the reverse reaction, the actual HbA1c level is strongly weighted toward the present. Some of the HbA1c is also removed when erythrocytes (red blood cells) are recycled after their normal lifetime of about 90-120 days. Most diabetic individuals have a higher average bG level than non-diabetics, resulting in a higher HbA1c level. The actual HbA1c level can be used as an indicator of the average recent bG level. This in turn indicates the possible level of glycation damage to tissues, and thus of diabetic complications, if continued for years.