Abstract
We report a novel hemoglobin (Hb) mutation [Hb Papanui [α99(G8)Lys→Arg; HBA2: c.299A>G] that was identified in an individual with an inappropriately low Hb A1c value of 2.8% when using an ion exchange method. Although occurring at a well conserved site, the conservative substitution was not associated with any adverse clinical features.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We wish to thank Anthea Povall and Charles Hawes (Canterbury Health Laboratories, Christchurch, New Zealand) for technical assistance.
Declaration of Interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of this article.