Cord blood screening for Α-thalassemia and hemoglobin variants by isoelectric focusing in northern Thai neonates: Correlation with genotypes and hematologic parameters

• Main Authors: Pimlak Charoenkwan, Rawee Taweephol, Supatra Sirichotiyakul, Watcharee Tantiprabha, Rattika Sae-Tung, Sudjai Suanta, Pimonrat Sakdasirisathaporn, Torpong Sanguansermsri
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=77953132696&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/50562
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

We describe the screening of newborns for thalassemia and Hb variants by using isoelectric focusing (IEF) in a population from northern Thailand where hemoglobinopathies are highly prevalent. The report focuses on findings of Α-thalassemia, Hb E, and other hemoglobin variants, and their correlation...