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international journal for hemoglobin research
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Original Article

Micromapping of Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathies in Diferent Regions of Northeast Thailand and Vientaine, Laos People's Democratic Republic

Jaruwan Tritipsombut Biomedical Science Program, Graduate School, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand; Centre for Research and Development of Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Kanokwan Sanchaisuriya Centre for Research and Development of Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, ThailandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Prachatip Phollarp Centre for Research and Development of Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Dalouny Bouakhasith University of Health Sciences, Vientiane, Laos People's Democratic Republic
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Pattara Sanchaisuriya Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
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Goonnapa Fucharoen Centre for Research and Development of Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Supan Fucharoen Centre for Research and Development of Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Frank P. Schelp Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
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Pages 47-56 | Received 06 Apr 2011, Accepted 11 Jun 2011, Published online: 28 Nov 2011

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