Hunt for the Hidden Trait

Objective: To assess the efficacy of a peripheral smear examination as a screening tool for β-thalassemia trait. Materials and Methods: 17 623 Leishman-stained peripheral smears were evaluated during the period from July 2006 to September 2007. The following parameters were studied: hemog...

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Main Authors: Vanamala Alwar, Reeti Kavdia, Nandini Singh, Karuna Rameshkumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of Laboratory Physicians
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0974-2727.54802