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international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 37, 2013 - Issue 6
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Utility and Importance of Accurate Hb A2 Measurements for Defining a Strategy for β-Thalassemia Screening: Experience in the Balearic Islands, Spain

Herminio López-EscribanoServicio de Análisis Clínicos, Hospital Universitario Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Illes Balears, Spain
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Maria M. PareraServicio de Análisis Clínicos, Hospital Universitario Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Illes Balears, Spain
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Pilar GuixServicio de Análisis Clínicos, Hospital Universitario Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Illes Balears, Spain
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José A. CastroInstitut Universitari d’Investigació en Ciències de la Salut (IUNICS) i Laboratori de Genètica, Departament de Biologia, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma de Mallorca, Illes Balears, Spain
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Misericòrdia RamonInstitut Universitari d’Investigació en Ciències de la Salut (IUNICS) i Laboratori de Genètica, Departament de Biologia, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma de Mallorca, Illes Balears, Spain
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Antònia PicornellInstitut Universitari d’Investigació en Ciències de la Salut (IUNICS) i Laboratori de Genètica, Departament de Biologia, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma de Mallorca, Illes Balears, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 593-598 | Received 28 Jan 2013, Accepted 12 Apr 2013, Published online: 19 Aug 2013

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