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LAB UPDATE 51 - GENETIC TESTING FOR HAEMOGLOBINOPATHIES

May 30, 2024 | Genetics

Genetics Haemoglobinopathies Thalassaemia Sickle Cell

Haemoglobinopathies are a heterogenous group of disorders caused by inherited defects in the alpha globin (HBA) or beta globin (HBB) genes. Genetic testing is often necessary to better understand, predict and manage the clinical characteristics of these disorders....

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