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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 30, 2006 - Issue 1
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SHORT COMMUNICATION

Hb Bart's in Cord Blood: An Accurate Indicator of α-Thalassemia

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Pages 57-62 | Received 23 May 2005, Accepted 22 Sep 2005, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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