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Prevalence study and molecular characterization of alpha-thalassemia in Filipinos.
Annals of hematology - 1 Aug 1999
Ko T M, Hwa H L, Liu C W, Li S F, Chu J Y, Cheung Y P
Abstract excerpt
In order to determine the prevalence and molecular basis of alpha-thalassemia (thal) among Filipinos, a total of 2954 Filipinos in Taiwan were enrolled in this study. A complete blood count was done for every subject. Those with microcytosis (MCV less than 82.5 fl) were studied with hemoglobin (Hb) high-performance liquid chromatography to determine the levels of Hb A2 and Hb F, and with an enzyme immunoassay to...
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