Prevalence of Minor β-thalassemia Based on RBC Indices among Final Suspected Individuals in Premarital Screening Program Referred to Genetic Laboratories

Introduction:The current study evaluated the value of red blood cell (RBC) indices and the corresponding cut- off points for β-thalassemia control programs in Iran. Materials and Methods:1,150 individuals (575 couples) with low RBC indices and normal hemoglobin A2 who had been referred to the Geneti...

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Main Authors: Alireza Moafi, Sadeg Valian, Zahra Nikyar, Mehrdad Zeinalian, Maryam Momenzadeh, Soheila Rahgozar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2010-03-01
Series:International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research
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Online Access:https://ijhoscr.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijhoscr/article/view/237