Method for measuring glycated hemoglobin
The present invention provides a method for measuring glycated hemoglobin in a sample, which comprises directly oxidizing glycated hemoglobin in a sample, and then measuring a substance produced or consumed by the oxidation; and a method for measuring glycated hemoglobin in a sample, which comprises directly oxidizing glycated hemoglobin in a sample using an enzyme, and then measuring a substance produced or consumed by the oxidation. A method for measuring glycated hemoglobin of the present invention is useful for diagnosing lifestyle-related disease such as diabetes mellitus.
1. A method for measuring glycated hemoglobin in a sample, wherein the method comprises:
(i) contacting glycated hemoglobin in the sample with an enzyme that directly oxidizes glycated hemoglobin, wherein the glycated hemoglobin is not degraded by a protease; and
(ii) measuring a substance produced or consumed in step (i).
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the produced substance is hydrogen peroxide.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the glycated hemoglobin is hemoglobin A1c.
4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the glycated hemoglobin is hemoglobin A1c.