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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 35, 2011 - Issue 2
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Short Communication

Hb A2 Hong Kong – A Novel δ-Globin Variant in a Chinese Family Masks the Diagnosis of β-Thalassemia Trait

Chi-Chiu So Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Amy Y.Y. Chan Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Hong-Yuan Luo Hemoglobin Diagnostic Reference Laboratory, Boston Medical Center, and Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Madeleine Verhovsek Hemoglobin Diagnostic Reference Laboratory, Boston Medical Center, and Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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David H.K. Chui Hemoglobin Diagnostic Reference Laboratory, Boston Medical Center, and Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Siu-Cheung Ling Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Li-Chong Chan Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Pages 162-165 | Received 14 Nov 2010, Accepted 08 Dec 2010, Published online: 21 Mar 2011

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