CLSC411

Thalassemias & Hb Types

Thalassemia

Hb A

Hb A2

Hb F

Hb Lepore

bo (b+/b)

bo (bo/b)

dbo (dbo/db)

Hb Lepore(Hb L/b)

(b+/b+)

(b+/bo)

(bo/bo)

(Hb L/Hb L)

B++ (b++/b++)

dbo (dbo/dbo)

V

V

V

NL

NL

NL

5-20%

100%

75%

5-15%

25%

Minor

Major

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