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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 33, 2009 - Issue 2
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Increased Hb A2 Values in an HIV-1-Infected Patient Receiving Antiretroviral Drugs: A Pitfall for Thalassemia Antenatal Diagnosis

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Pages 158-161 | Received 28 Feb 2008, Accepted 01 Nov 2008, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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