Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8312509 | Clinica Chimica Acta | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
IEF is an effective method in neonatal screening for thalassemia and non-sickling hemoglobinopathies. The HbBart's level, MCV and MCH are helpful for identifying α-thalassemia. The presence of HbA2 higher than 1% in cord blood indicates HbE carriers in Southeast Asian newborns.
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Authors
Noppacharn Uaprasert, Rung Settapiboon, Supaporn Amornsiriwat, Patsita Sarnthammakul, Tassanee Thanapat, Ponlapat Rojnuckarin, Pranee Sutcharitchan,