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A Study of Haemoglobin Barts in Cord Blood

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Title: A Study of Haemoglobin Barts in Cord Blood

Authors: Lala Rukh Khan , Abdul Hayee 

Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association

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Publisher: Pakistan Medical Association.

Country: Pakistan

Year: 1986

Volume: 36

Issue: 11

Language: English

Categories
Hemoglobinopathies (6) Neonatology (2772) Clinical Chemistry (554) Hematology (6166) Pediatrics (13616)

Abstract

Abstract


It is easier to diagnose alpha ( oc)-thalass-aemia in neonates, by detecting the presence of haemoglobin (Hb) Bart\'s because the procedure involved i,.e, haemoglobin electrophoresis for haemoglobin  Bart\'s is inexpensive, rapid and reliable1,2. A study was carried out to find the incidence of Hb, Barts in  this part of the world. For  this a random collection of cord blood each sample. In addition, estimation  of Hb, PCV, RBC count, MCV, MCH and MCHC was done on suitable samples. In the present series three cases of alpha thalassaemia were diagnosed, making an overall prevalence of 0.94%

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