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Application of HbA2 levels and red cell indices-based new model in the differentiation of thalassemia traits from iron deficiency in hypochromic microcytic anemia Cases.
International journal of laboratory hematology - 1 Oct 2020
Zhou Yuan, Zhang Jibo, Wang Chao, Zhou Lihua, Zhou Lu, Ou Dan, Peng Dan
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INTRODUCTION: Thalassemia traits and iron deficiency anemia are the most common types of hypochromic microcytic anemia with similar clinical and laboratory features. It is vital to establish a new screening model based on HbA2 levels and red cell indices for the differentiation of TT from IDA in hypochromic microcytic anemia cases. METHOD: The data comprised of the red blood cell indices and HbA2 prenatal...
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