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international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 43, 2019 - Issue 4-5
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Molecular Survey of Hemoglobinopathies in Myanmar Workers in Northeast Thailand Revealed an Unexpectedly High Prevalence of α+-Thalassemia

Aye Chan PyaeMedical Technology Program, Graduate School, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand; ;Centre for Research and Development of Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand; View further author information
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Hataichanok SrivorakunCentre for Research and Development of Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand; View further author information
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Attawut ChaibunruangCentre for Research and Development of Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand; View further author information
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Kritsada SinghaCentre for Research and Development of Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand; View further author information
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Kanchana TomanakarnKhon Kaen Hospital, Khon Kaen, ThailandView further author information
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Goonnapa FucharoenCentre for Research and Development of Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand; View further author information
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Supan FucharoenCentre for Research and Development of Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand; Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 254-257 | Received 03 Jul 2019, Accepted 25 Sep 2019, Published online: 10 Oct 2019

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