In Measuring Long-Term Glucose Levels in the Bloodstream, Glycated Hemoglobin

question 40

Essay

In measuring long-term glucose levels in the bloodstream, glycated hemoglobin must be separated from unmodified hemoglobin to determine the percentage of glycated hemoglobin. Suggest a simple chromatographic method by which this separation can be performed.

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