The Normal HbA2 Hematological Phenotype of β-Thalassemia Trait. Problems in Detection and Measures to Improve Sensitivity of Screening Tests
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Cite this article: Kattamis C (2017) The Normal HbA2 Hematological Phenotype of β-Thalassemia Trait. Problems in Detection and Measures to Improve Sensitivity of Screening Tests. J Hematol Transfus 5(2): 1068. *Corresponding author Christos Kattamis, Thalassemia Unit 1st Department of Pediatrics, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, “Aghia Sophia” Children Hospital, Athens, Greece, Email: [email protected];
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