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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 42, 2018 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Molecular Spectrum of α- and β-Thalassemia Mutations in a Large Ethnic Hakka Population in Southern China

Pingsen ZhaoClinical Core Laboratory, Meizhou People’s Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; ;Center for Precision Medicine, Meizhou People’s Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; ;Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technological Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Cardiovascular Diseases, MeizhouGuangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; ;Meizhou Municipal Engineering and Technological Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Cardiovascular Diseases, Meizhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; ;Meizhou Municipal Engineering and Technological Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Major Genetic Disorders, Meizhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Ruiqiang WengClinical Core Laboratory, Meizhou People’s Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; ;Center for Precision Medicine, Meizhou People’s Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; ;Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technological Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Cardiovascular Diseases, MeizhouGuangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; ;Meizhou Municipal Engineering and Technological Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Cardiovascular Diseases, Meizhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; ;Meizhou Municipal Engineering and Technological Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Major Genetic Disorders, Meizhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Heming WuClinical Core Laboratory, Meizhou People’s Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; ;Center for Precision Medicine, Meizhou People’s Hospital (Huangtang Hospital), Meizhou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Meizhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; ;Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technological Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Cardiovascular Diseases, MeizhouGuangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; ;Meizhou Municipal Engineering and Technological Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Cardiovascular Diseases, Meizhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; ;Meizhou Municipal Engineering and Technological Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Major Genetic Disorders, Meizhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
Pages 117-121 | Received 06 Feb 2018, Accepted 15 Mar 2018, Published online: 23 Jul 2018

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