WELCOME

 
Welcome to the Bio-Rad Library of Variants - a compendium of HPLC cases.
This Digital Library contains case reports of variants hemoglobin provided by a select group of reference centers belonging to the worldwide community of laboratories actively working on diagnosis and prevention of sickle cell, thalassemia and other hemoglobinopathies.
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. plans to continue developing this library by expanding the number of centers that contribute to the library, updating the number of hemoglobin variants and case reports, and providing quality systems and services for the benefit of all Bio-Rad product users involved in thalassemia and hemoglobinopathy testing.
We welcome your comments and if you would like to contribute, please contact Bio-Rad at:  hemoglobins@bio-rad.com

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The purpose of this Library is to aid health professionals with the interpretation of hemoglobin variant chromatograms and to suggest further studies for the final identification of the hemoglobin variant. This collection should be used as a reference only. All information and materials provided in or through Bio-Rad’s Library of Variants website (the ‘Site”) are strictly intended for educational and informational purposes in the areas of assisting discussions and understandings in the field of general scientific research only. The Site is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on as a source of, any medical advice whatsoever. Therefore any information contained herein is not intended and should not be relied upon as recommending or promoting a specific method, diagnosis, or treatment. Readers should consult with a specialist where appropriate. Bio-Rad and any authors, rights holders, and  participants (“Provider(s)”) who have provided any additional information herein make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this work and specifically disclaim all actual or implied warranties including, without limitation, any warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. No Provider shall he liable for any damages arising from any use of this site in any form or legal theory whatsoever. In light of continuing regulations, developments, and advancements in the field of scientific research, you are urged to review and evaluate the information provided on this Site and consider, among other things, any changes in the instructions or added warnings and precautions that may be required.
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