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My wife's mcv result was 84.4. the doctor said its below 87. is there any chance that our baby will have thalassemia?
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No connection: thalassemia is a genetic disorder of hemoglobin, while MCV is a virus, don't worry, trust your doctor, wish you and your family all health
Answered 3/26/2015
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