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Prevalence of hemoglobin S trait among blood donors: a cross-sectional study.

BMC research notes - 19 Oct 2015

Antwi-Baffour Samuel, Asare Ransford Owiredu, Adjei Jonathan Kofi, Kyeremeh Ransford, Adjei David Nana

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BACKGROUND: Sickle cell trait (SCT) or Hemoglobin S (HbS) trait which is due to inheritance of an abnormal hemoglobin (Hb) gene from one parent and a normal gene from the other has been known to be common among people of African descent. Individuals with SCT may find themselves in the blood donor population without knowing their 'carrier' status and this may have severe consequences on their health as well as...

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PMID: 26480855
DOI: 10.1186/s13104-015-1583-0
PMCID: PMC4617725

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