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Quantitation of Hb a2 with DE-52 microchromatography in whole blood as screening test for beta-thalassemia
Acta Haematologica
|January 1, 1977
Abstract:
HB A2 was assayed by means of DE-52 microchromatography in hemolysates from 285 normal subjects and 223 beta-thalassemia heterozygotes. No overlap was found between both groups. Comparable results were observed analyzing whole blood samples collected in capillary tubes from 550 normal subjects and 295 beta-thalassemia heterozygotes. Our results demonstrate that this technique is useful in a screening program for beta-thalassemia trait.