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Protocols for hemostasis after trans-radial approach (TRA) vary depending on the institute as there is no established evidence-based protocol. This study aimed to investigate the clinical implications of radial compression protocols. Consecutive patients who underwent outpatient invasive catheter angiography before and after April 2018 were treated with traditional and new protocols, respectively.

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Unlabelled: Variant hemoglobin is often detected during the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes mellitus. We here describe a case of α2-chain variant hemoglobin (Hb Chad) that was identified as a result of differences in HbA1cs values determined by different assays. HbA1c measured by immunoassay was thus falsely high, whereas that measured by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was slightly low.

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  • * In these cases, the HbA1c levels were elevated when measured by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), while other testing methods showed normal values.
  • * This report suggests that Hb A2-Niigata may be more common in certain regions and emphasizes the need to consider this variant when interpreting HbA1c results.
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