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How do they test for thalassemia?
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Hgb Electrophoresis: The hemaglobin electropharesis is a blood test that separates hemaglobin types based on molecular size and charge. These tests are compared to known control studies & allow for the detection of dozens of hemaglobin varients
Answered 5/25/2012
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