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international journal for hemoglobin research
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Original Article

Simultaneous Detection of Hb Constant Spring (α142, TAA>CAA, α2) and The α2 IVS-I Donor Site (−TGAGG) Deletion by a Simple Polymerase Chain Reaction-Based Method in Iran

Haleh Akhavan-NiakiCellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Islamic Republic of Iran;Genetic Laboratory of Amirkola Children Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Islamic Republic of IranCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ali BanihashemiGenetic Laboratory of Amirkola Children Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Amrollah MostafazadehCellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Vahid Kholghi OskooeiCellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Mandana AziziGenetic Laboratory of Amirkola Children Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Reza Youssefi KamangarGenetic Laboratory of Amirkola Children Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Maryam Mitra ElmiCellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Pages 124-130 | Received 27 Aug 2011, Accepted 01 Dec 2011, Published online: 22 Feb 2012

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