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Rapid Screening for Deleted Form of β-thalassemia by Real-Time Quantitative PCR.
Journal of clinical laboratory analysis - 1 Jan 2017
Ke Liang-Yin, Chang Jan-Gowth, Chang Chao-Sung, Hsieh Li-Ling, Liu Ta-Chih
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Thalassemia is the most common single gene disease in human beings. The prevalence rate of β-thalassemia in Taiwan is approximately 1-3%. Previously methods to reveal and diagnose severe deleted form of α- or β-thalassemia were insufficient and inappropriate for prenatal diagnosis. METHODS: A real-time quantitative PCR method was set up for rapid screening of the deleted form of β-thalassemia....
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