Glycated hemoglobin, or Hb1Ac, is a blood test that aims to assess glucose levels in the last three months before taking the test. This happens due to the fact that glucose can remain linked to one of the components of the red blood cell, hemoglobin, throughout the red blood cell cycle, which lasts around 120 […]
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Hemoglobin, or Hb, is a protein that is part of red blood cells and whose main function is to transport oxygen to all tissues of the body. The concentration of hemoglobin in red blood cells can be measured using a conventional blood test, the CBC, or using a rapid measuring device, similar to the diabetes […]
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The presence of hemoglobin in urine, scientifically called hemoglobinuria, occurs when red blood cells, which are elements of the blood, are destroyed and one of its constituents, hemoglobin, is eliminated in the urine, giving it a reddish and transparent color. However, the presence of hemoglobin in urine does not always cause symptoms and is only […]
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