Electron affinity: The enthalpy change that results from adding an electron to a gaseous atom.

Electron affinity is becoming less negative (less exothermic) and less likely to gain an electron. 

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Modern measurements require just a drop of blood, added to a test strip containing the enzyme glucose oxidase

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A nonenzymatic reaction occurs between glucose and primary amino  groups in hemoglobin (either the amino-terminal Val or the ´-amino -amino groups of Lys residues) forms GHB

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Normal GHB values are about 5% of total hemoglobin. In people with untreated diabetes, value may be as high as 13%

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