A simple and highly sensitive elisa for screening of the α-thalassemia-1 southeast asian-type deletion

• Main Authors: Supansa Pata, Saichit Khummuang, Sakorn Pornprasert, Thanusak Tatu, Watchara Kasinrerk
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Health Professions; Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84890324046&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/53187
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Couples in which both partners carry the α-thalassemia-1 trait have a 25% risk of hemoglobin Bart's hydrops fetalis in each pregnancy. Identification of α-thalassemia-1 trait is, therefore, necessary in order to control this severe form of α-thalassemia. We have generated monoclonal antibodies...