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In the summer of 1979, a development theme for a new instrument was determined, and a team of 6 - 7 engineers of machines, electronics, and software was organized. The theme was to develop a testing instrument using hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) analytical column, which was a collaborative project of Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd Central Research Institute and Osaka City University Medical School. In those days, it was not practical to measure HbA1c because the hemoglobin analyzer was too expensive and difficult to use, and it took as long as 24 hours for measuring. The goal for the development team was
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