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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
2009-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Laboratory Physicians |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0974-2727.54802 |