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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 44, 2020 - Issue 3
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Hb Westmead (HBA2: c.369C>G): Hematological Characteristics in Heterozygotes with and without α0-Thalassemia

Fan JiangPrenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; View further author information
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Ai-Ping JuClinical Laboratory, Hu Zhong Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Jian LiPrenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; View further author information
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Gui-Lan ChenPrenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; View further author information
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Jian-Ying ZhouPrenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; View further author information
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Xue-Wei TangPrenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; View further author information
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Lian-Dong ZuoPrenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; View further author information
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Dong-Zhi LiPrenatal Diagnostic Center, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 153-155 | Received 01 Apr 2020, Accepted 01 May 2020, Published online: 21 May 2020

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