Do i have thal or a carrier

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Do i have thal or a carrier
« on: September 28, 2012, 02:24:25 AM »
Hi,

Here is my lab result, please comment if i had chance of thalassemia minor or as a carrier.

Haemoglobin 15.3 (11.5-16.5)
PCV 48 (35-47)
RBC 5.49 (4-5.5)
MCV 87.9 (80-97)
MCH 27.9 (27-32)
MCHC 31.7 (30-36)
Platelets 237 (150-400)
WBC 6.2 (4-10)
Hb A 96.6 (94-98.5)
Hb A2 3.1 (2.2-3.7)
Hb F 0.3 (0-2)
Hb H granule not detected
Haemoglobin Variant not detected

Please comment.

Thanks & Regards.

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Re: Do i have thal or a carrier
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2012, 01:39:30 AM »
I am no expert, but to me your numbers look like they are all within the normal range...if you were a minor I don't think your Hgb would be in the normal range let alone at the higher end of normal...did your doctor think you were a carrier? I think that one doesn't always show on CBC/electos...only genetic testing.

Best wishes :)

Re: Do i have thal or a carrier
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2012, 02:58:59 AM »
i would like to confirm this status because long ago my Dr said i had thal minor. Her decision is based on elevated ferritin and microcytosis or other blood test result. After searching, elevated ferritin is most likely from inflammation but my CRP test several times is within normal range. I dont know why.

Is there any different between minor and carrier?

What DNA test for thal?

Thanks.

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Re: Do i have thal or a carrier
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2012, 02:58:26 PM »
These particular results do not indicate thal minor to me - the hemoglobin and mcv values are usually far lower in thalassemia.

Sharmin

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Offline Andy Battaglia

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Re: Do i have thal or a carrier
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2012, 08:36:52 PM »
Every blood value that could indicate thal minor is normal. It does not look at all possible that this involves a thal carrier. DNA testing would not be justified. Unless a different test showed completely different results, there would be no reason to suspect thal minor. Also, ferritin is not normally elevated in minors.
Andy

All we are saying is give thals a chance.

Re: Do i have thal or a carrier
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2012, 02:49:44 AM »
thanks your answer.

 

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