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NON-MALIGNANT HEMATOLOGY

Prevalence of β-Thalassemia Trait and Abnormal Hemoglobin in Premarital Screening in the Province of Izmir, Turkey

Ahmet UysalDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seferihisar Necat Hepkon State Hospital, Seferihisar, Izmir, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ahmet GencAdıyaman University, Vocational School of Health Services, Adıyaman, Turkey
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Nilgün TaşyürekIzmir Karşıyaka Public Health Laboratory, Izmir, Turkey
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Bediha TürkyilmazMinistry of Health, Izmir Local Health Authority, Izmir, Turkey
Pages 46-50 | Received 09 Sep 2012, Accepted 18 Oct 2012, Published online: 15 Nov 2012

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