An automated screening technique for the detection of sickle-cell haemoglobin.
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An automated technique is described which is capable of detecting sickle-cell haemoglobin and differentiating the sickle-cell trait from sickle-cell anaemia. The method is based upon the Itano solubility test and utilizes Technicon equipment.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical pathology
دوره 25 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1972