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CASE STUDIES

Case 1-1.

Healthy Caucasian adult.

Blood count:

Hb 12.5g/dl
RBC 6.2 1012 / l
MCV 6 1 microns
RDW 13.4

Hb electrophoresis
Cellulose acetate pH 8.4

Hb A2 ---5.5%(normal range 1.5-3.5%)
Hb F-----2.5% ( normal range < 1%)

Diagnosis : Typical beta thalassemia minor
Note :
Near normal hemoglobin level .
Low MCV
High red cell count
Normal RDW