thal test

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thal test
« on: January 30, 2008, 06:46:50 PM »
What blood tests will confirm my thalassemia status?

I've always been told since I was a kid I was "thalassemia carrier".  Since becoming more interested recently, I'm pretty sure I'm a beta thal minor (thanks Wikipedia!) but I'm wondering how I can confirm that.

Thanks
JD

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Re: thal test
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2008, 07:01:44 PM »
Hemoglobin electrophoresis is used to confirm thalassemia carrier status, although any examination under a microscope should reveal the small irregular red blood cells that are characteristic of thalassemia.
Andy

All we are saying is give thals a chance.

 

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