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international journal for hemoglobin research
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Association of Hb A2 Variants with Several Forms of α- and β-Thalassemia in Thailand

Sitthichai PanyasaiDepartment of Medical Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao, Thailand; ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-7589-3849View further author information
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Sakorn PornprasertDepartment of Medical Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, ThailandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 179-183 | Received 16 Apr 2020, Accepted 26 Apr 2020, Published online: 01 Jun 2020

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