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international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 44, 2020 - Issue 4
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Characterization of a Novel 71.8 kb α0-Thalassemia Deletion and Subsequent Summary of a Practical Procedure for Thalassemia Molecular Diagnosis

Ming-Li Xua Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Jia-Chun Qina Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Bi-Yan Chenb Department of Genetic Metabolism, Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, People's Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Xue-Xi Yangc School of Laboratory Medical and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Hai-Ping Liud Neonatal Screening Center, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Wei-Xi Yuand Neonatal Screening Center, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Jian-Mei Zhonga Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Li-Min Huangc School of Laboratory Medical and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Wan-Jun Zhoua Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 259-263 | Received 23 May 2020, Accepted 19 Jun 2020, Published online: 10 Jul 2020

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