Prevalence of β-haemoglobinopathies in Eastern India and development of a novel formula for carrier detection

This study provides an audit of the common β-hemoglobinopathies in Eastern India. The regional variations and prevalence of hemoglobinopathies highlighted here may guide public health efforts. The formula generated from RBC indices can be used to screen individuals pr ior to HPLC testing, thereby reducing overall costs of thalassemia screening in the country.
Source: Journal of Hematopathology - Category: Pathology Source Type: research