Hemoglobin is nonenzymatically glycosylated as glucose enters erythrocytes. Because erythrocytes routinely die and are replaced, the level of glycosylated hemoglobin is a good measure of the length of time glucose levels were elevated. Diabetic patients are most familiar with this process because they routinely measure for which of the following?

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HbA1c is the form of hemoglobin that is glycosylated and is used to measure average blood glucose levels over the past 2-3 months, which is particularly important for diabetic patients.

Hemoglobin Is Nonenzymatically Glycosylated as Glucose Enters Erythrocytes