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Cord blood screening for alpha-thalassemia and hemoglobin variants by isoelectric focusing in northern Thai neonates: correlation with genotypes and hematologic parameters.
Blood cells, molecules & diseases - 15 Jun 2010
Charoenkwan Pimlak, Taweephol Rawee, Sirichotiyakul Supatra, Tantiprabha Watcharee, Sae-Tung Rattika, Suanta Sudjai, Sakdasirisathaporn Pimonrat, Sanguansermsri Torpong
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We describe the screening of newborns for thalassemia and Hb variants by using isoelectric focusing (IEF) in a population from northern Thailand where hemoglobinopathies are highly prevalent. The report focuses on findings of alpha-thalassemia, Hb E, and other hemoglobin variants, and their corre...
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