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Upper reference limit, analytical quality specifications and clinical use of haemoglobin A1C

L. G. M. Jørgensen Clinical Biochemistry, The Laboratory Centre, Vejle County Hospital, Vejle; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Odense University Hospital, Odense; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Fredericia Hospital, Fredericia; Central Research Unit for General Practice, the Panum Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark
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I. Brandslund Clinical Biochemistry, The Laboratory Centre, Vejle County Hospital, Vejle; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Odense University Hospital, Odense; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Fredericia Hospital, Fredericia; Central Research Unit for General Practice, the Panum Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark
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M. Stahl Clinical Biochemistry, The Laboratory Centre, Vejle County Hospital, Vejle; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Odense University Hospital, Odense; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Fredericia Hospital, Fredericia; Central Research Unit for General Practice, the Panum Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark
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P. Hyltoft Petersen Clinical Biochemistry, The Laboratory Centre, Vejle County Hospital, Vejle; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Odense University Hospital, Odense; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Fredericia Hospital, Fredericia; Central Research Unit for General Practice, the Panum Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark
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S. Iversen Clinical Biochemistry, The Laboratory Centre, Vejle County Hospital, Vejle; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Odense University Hospital, Odense; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Fredericia Hospital, Fredericia; Central Research Unit for General Practice, the Panum Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark
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N. Klitgaard Clinical Biochemistry, The Laboratory Centre, Vejle County Hospital, Vejle; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Odense University Hospital, Odense; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Fredericia Hospital, Fredericia; Central Research Unit for General Practice, the Panum Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark
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N. de Fine Olivarius Clinical Biochemistry, The Laboratory Centre, Vejle County Hospital, Vejle; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Odense University Hospital, Odense; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Fredericia Hospital, Fredericia; Central Research Unit for General Practice, the Panum Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark
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