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An improved electrophoretic method for a screening program for haemoglobinopathies.

P C Naoum·M C Campos·M F Parenti·A M Szymanski
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A method for a screening program for haemoglobinopathies in a starch agar gel mixed with saponin is presented. Normal and abnormal blood containing haemoglobins S, C, I, M Boston, D Punjab, beta thalassaemia major and beta thalassaemia minor, were applied, in a tray with the capacity for 100 samples. The electrophoresis was performed in 45 min using 300 V. This method offers special advantages for the examination of a large number of samples, using a small amount of whole blood and without the previous preparation of haemoglobin solution.

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Electrophoresis, Agar GelHemoglobin CHemoglobin MHemoglobin, SickleHemoglobinopathiesHemoglobinsHemoglobins, AbnormalSaponinsThalassemiaJournal Article

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P C Naoum, M C Campos, M F Parenti, A M Szymanski. 1980-07-15. An improved electrophoretic method for a screening program for haemoglobinopathies.. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01978625

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