Red cell indices and formulas used in differentiation of β-thalassemia trait from iron deficiency in Thai Adults

• Main Authors: Soontharee Plengsuree, Manoo Punyamung, Jintana Yanola, Siriporn Nanta, Kanokwan Jaiping, Kritsanee Maneewong, Sanchai Wongwiwatthananukit, Sakorn Pornprasert
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84939422510&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/44858
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2015 Informa Healthcare USA, Inc. β-Thalassemia (β-thal) and iron deficiency cause most microcytic anemias. Red cell indices and formulas have been established as simple, fast, and inexpensive in discrimination between these two hematological disorders in school children. However, whether these fo...