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international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 44, 2020 - Issue 1
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Prevalence of Hemoglobinopathies (β-Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Trait) in the Adult Population of Al Majma’ah, Saudi Arabia

Shabir A. MirDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al Majma’ah, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia; Correspondence[email protected]
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Bader M. AlshehriDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al Majma’ah, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia; View further author information
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Mohammed AlaidarousDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al Majma’ah, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia; View further author information
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Saeed S. BanawasDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al Majma’ah, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia; View further author information
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Abdul Aziz A. Bin DukhyilDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al Majma’ah, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia; View further author information
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Mohammad K. AlturkiPremarital Screening Center, King Khaled General Hospital, Al Majma’ah, Riyadh Province, Saudi ArabiaView further author information
Pages 47-50 | Received 31 Oct 2019, Accepted 23 Jan 2020, Published online: 24 Feb 2020

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