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Who should get tested for thalassemia?
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Anemia: Patients who have a certain type of anemia that is not caused by iron deficiency could have thalassemia. If the anemia is severe and unexplained by other causes your doctor may wish to obtain a hemoglobin electrophoresis test for thalassemia.
Answered 11/10/2014
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