Sensitivity and specificity of mean corpuscular volume testing for screening for α-thalassemia-1 and β-thalassemia traits

• Main Authors: Sirichotiyakul S., Maneerat J., Sa-Nguansermsri T., Dhananjayanonda P., Tongsong T.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-21744441767&partnerID=40&md5=de63f887ba77bc2c87c8a3a333bc4d6b; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/1911
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Aim: To evaluate the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of mean corpuscular volume (MCV) testing for screening for both α-thalassemia-1 and β-thalassemia traits. Methods: A diagnostic test was conducted on 439 pregnant women attending the antenatal care...