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Detection of sickle cell hemoglobin in Haiti by genotyping and hemoglobin solubility tests.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Aug 2014
Carter Tamar E, von Fricken Michael, Romain Jean R, Memnon Gladys, St Victor Yves, Schick Laura, Okech Bernard A, Mulligan Connie J
Abstract excerpt
Sickle cell disease is a growing global health concern because infants born with the disorder in developing countries are now surviving longer with little access to diagnostic and management options. In Haiti, the current state of sickle cell disease/trait in the population is unclear. To inform future screening efforts in Haiti, we assayed sickle hemoglobin mutations using traditional hemoglobin solubility tests...
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