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international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 37, 2013 - Issue 6
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Original Article

Detection of Hb H Disease Genotypes Common in Northern Thailand by Quantitative Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction and High Resolution Melting Analyses

Teerapat SeeratanachotDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand
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Torpong SanguansermsriDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Dawan ShimbhuDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, ThailandCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 574-583 | Received 26 Oct 2012, Accepted 24 Apr 2013, Published online: 20 Aug 2013

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