Article
The pros and cons of the fourth revision of thalassaemia screening programme in Iran.
Journal of medical screening - 1 Mar 2017
Moafi Alireza, Vallian Reihaneh, Vallian Sadeq, Rahgozar Soheila, Torfenajad Mohammad, Moafi Hadi
Abstract excerpt
Objective To evaluate the repercussions of recent changes to the cut-offs used in the first screening step of the pre-marital screening programme for thalassaemia prevention in Iran. Methods The profiles of 984 subjects referred to a genetic laboratory, and the tests of 242 parents of children with thalassaemia major were assessed for red blood cell (RBC) indices, haemoglobin (Hb) A2 levels and results of Hb...
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