Thalassemia Patients and Friends

Discussion Forums => Thalassemia Minor => Topic started by: zub on March 20, 2011, 07:26:42 AM

Title: Do I have thalassemia trait?
Post by: zub on March 20, 2011, 07:26:42 AM

According to my hb- electrophoresis test report, my hba2 is 5.
But my parents are having normal hba2 levels.

Do I have beta thalassemia trait????

Title: Re: Do I have thalassemia trait?
Post by: Andy Battaglia on March 20, 2011, 03:27:44 PM

Do you have any other blood test results? No one can answer that question based on HbA2 level. alone.