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Decoupling Accuracy and Explainability: Machine Learning Strategies for HbA1c Prediction and Biomarker Discovery in Blood FTIR Spectroscopy

2026-01-28 health informatics Title + abstract only
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Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is a central biomarker for long-term glycemic control and diabetes management, traditionally quantified using laboratory-intensive chromatographic or immunochemical assays. As the global burden of diabetes continues to rise, there is growing interest in alternative, scalable approaches capable of rapid biochemical assessment. Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy offers a reagent-free method that captures molecular signatures of protein glycation, but transla...

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