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Another difficulty
in carrier screening is the identification of silent
b -thalassemia and triple
a gene subjects. High pressure liquid chromotography (HPLC) and hemoglobin gel electrophor-esis can identify the sickle cell trait. Its phenotype could be modified by coinherited a -thalessia, leading to lower HbS levels. |