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Compound heterozygous hemoglobin S and b+ thalassemia
Variation data: Sickle beta(+) thalassemia. 6(Glu>Val), IVS1-110
Case commentary:
Female, 33 years old, Sβ+ treated by hydroxycarbamide (hydroxyurea).
Chromatography:
The test was performed on Bio-Rad VARIANT II.
F=24% RT 1.13
A0=8.8% RT 2.46
A2= 5.1% RT 3.60
S window= 62.5% RT 4.33
Other methods:
NA
Hematology and Clinical Presentation:
Sickle cell disease.
CBC data:
RBC 2.45 x 1012/L
Hb 7.0 g/dL
HCT 22.6%
MCV 92.4fL
MCH 28.4pg
MCHC 30.8 g/dL
RDW 23.1%
Ethnicity: Arab
Other studies: sample identification was performed on 1991 by Allele specific oligo probe hybridization for IVS1-110 mutation and by PCR and DDeI restriction enzyme for Hb S mutation.
External links: NA
Case and Comments provided by: Sari Peretz, Hematology Laboratory, Emek medical centre, Afula, Israel.
References: NA
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