Hemoglobin A 2 Lowered by Iron Deficiency and α -Thalassemia: Should Screening Recommendation for β...
Hemoglobin A 2 Lowered by Iron Deficiency and α -Thalassemia: Should Screening Recommendation for β -Thalassemia Change?
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Hemoglobin A 2 Lowered by Iron Deficiency and α -Thalassemia: Should Screening Recommendation for β -Thalassemia Change?
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ISRN hematology, 2013-03, Vol.2013, p.1-5
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English
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Screening for
β
-thalassemia trait (BTT) relies on measuring hemoglobin (Hb) A
2
. Since multiple factors can affect HbA
2
levels, the screening can become unreliable. In 1356 healthy Arabs enrolled into a federally funded premarital BTT screening program, the effects of iron deficiency (ID),
α
+
-thalassemia trait, gende...
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Hemoglobin A 2 Lowered by Iron Deficiency and α -Thalassemia: Should Screening Recommendation for β -Thalassemia Change?
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TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_1155_2013_858294
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_1155_2013_858294
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2090-4428
E-ISSN
2090-4428
DOI
10.1155/2013/858294
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