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My babies blood electrophoresis report is hb a2=2.4, hb a=4.2, hb f=68.4, hb e=25 .whats her physical condition ?please advice.

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NEED CONSULT HEMATOL: You to consult a pediatric hematologist about the above blood test as it suggest the baby may have e/beta thalassemia which is a genetic condition more common in suouth east asia it can be mild condition with normal hemoglobin 9to12 grm/dl or severe with hemoglobin 6to8grm/dl please discuss with his pediatrician and consult a pediatric hematologist and you and your husband needs to tested as well.

Answered 2/3/2014

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