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international journal for hemoglobin research
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Original Article

Molecular Epidemiological Investigation of Thalassemia in the Chengdu Region, Sichuan Province, Southwest China

Xia YuDepartment of Medical Laboratory, Chengdu Women’s & Children’s Central Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People’s Republic of China
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Li-Ye YangCentral Laboratory, Chaozhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China
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Hui-Tian YangCentral Laboratory, Chaozhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China
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Cheng-Gui LiuDepartment of Medical Laboratory, Chengdu Women’s & Children’s Central Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People’s Republic of China
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Deng-Cheng CaoDepartment of Medical Laboratory, Chengdu Women’s & Children’s Central Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People’s Republic of China
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Wei ShenDepartment of Medical Laboratory, Chengdu Women’s & Children’s Central Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People’s Republic of China
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Hui YangCentral Laboratory, Chaozhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China
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Xiao-Fen ZhanCentral Laboratory, Chaozhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China
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Jian LiDepartment of Parasitology, College of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan Province, Hubei, People’s Republic of China
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Bing-Rong XueDepartment of Medical Laboratory, Mianyang Central Hospital, Mianyang, Sichuan Province, People’s Republic of China
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Min LinCentral Laboratory, Chaozhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 393-397 | Received 10 Feb 2015, Accepted 15 May 2015, Published online: 19 Aug 2015

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