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Cyril
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Introduction and Blood Test Results advice
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November 11, 2018, 12:01:21 AM »
Hello all,
Very grateful to have found this site! I am a 48 year old male and am in the process of being referred to a Hematologist for suspected Thalasemmia Minor. Before my first appointment I would love to get some advice on what I should be asking and requesting based on my current blood test results.
RBC Count - 6.07 H 4.20-5.80
MCV - 76.6 L 80.0-100.0
MCH - 24.7 L 27.0-33.0
Hemoglobin A2 - 1.5 L 1.8-3.5
Ferritin - 413 H 20-380
Iron, Total - 91 50-180
Iron Binding Capacity - 313 250-425
% Saturation - 29 15-60
Thank you so much!
Cyril
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Andy Battaglia
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Will thal rule you or will you rule thal?
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November 12, 2018, 12:54:12 AM »
It may be alpha minor. The HbA2, MCV and MCH all look like thal minor. The low HbA2 would have to rule out beta thal minor, as beta minors have a high HbA2. Ana alpha minor may have a low HbA2.
Other than slightly high ferritin, the iron numbers are normal.
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Andy
All we are saying is give thals a chance.
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