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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 40, 2016 - Issue 6
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Original Article

A comprehensive screening program for β-thalassemia and other hemoglobinopathies in the Hooghly District of West Bengal, India, dealing with 21 137 cases

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Pages 396-399 | Received 09 May 2016, Accepted 12 Oct 2016, Published online: 03 Mar 2017

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