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

• Main Authors: Pata S., Khummuang S., Pornprasert S., Tatu T., Kasinrerk W.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84890324046&partnerID=40&md5=86c8ae6d1a34ca37cada856aee1980f4; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/933
• 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...