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Research Article

Accurate detection of α-globin gene copy number variants with two reactions using droplet digital PCR

Xiuqin Baoa Medical Genetic Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China;b Maternal and Children Metabolic-Genetic Key Laboratory, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China;c Thalassemia Diagnosis Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Danqing Qina Medical Genetic Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China;b Maternal and Children Metabolic-Genetic Key Laboratory, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China;c Thalassemia Diagnosis Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Jian Mad Translational Medicine Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Xiangcheng Zhoud Translational Medicine Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Jicheng Wanga Medical Genetic Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China;b Maternal and Children Metabolic-Genetic Key Laboratory, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China;c Thalassemia Diagnosis Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Cuize Yaoa Medical Genetic Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China;b Maternal and Children Metabolic-Genetic Key Laboratory, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China;c Thalassemia Diagnosis Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Liang Zhangd Translational Medicine Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0782-0688View further author information
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Li Dua Medical Genetic Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China;b Maternal and Children Metabolic-Genetic Key Laboratory, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China;c Thalassemia Diagnosis Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 198-203 | Published online: 31 Jan 2022

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