Thai woman, 22 years old. Pre-marital blood test. Hb 11.3 g/dl, Hct 33.9%, MCV 62 fl, RDW 15.8%OF +ve, DCIP-veHb typing:HbA 89.9%, HbA2 5.6%, HbF 3.3%, $alpha$-gene result. study:$alpha$$alpha$, $alpha$$alpha$ Which of the following is correct?

THALASSEMIA

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Thai woman, 22 years old. Pre-marital blood test. Hb 11.3 g/dl, Hct 33.9%, MCV 62 fl, RDW 15.8%OF +ve, DCIP-veHb typing:HbA 89.9%, HbA2 5.6%, HbF 3.3%,

A	Not a thalassemia carrier
B	Being an alpha thalassemia carrier
C	Being a beta thalassemia carrier
D	are carriers of both alpha and beta thalassemia types

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The index is calculated from the results of a complete blood count. If the quotient of the mean corpuscular volume (MCV, in fL) divided by the red blood cell count (RBC, in Millions per microLiter) is less than 13, thalassemia is said to be more likely.

Detailed explanation-2: -People with moderate to severe forms of thalassemia are usually diagnosed within the first two years of life. If you’ve noticed some of the signs and symptoms of thalassemia in your infant or child, see your family doctor or pediatrician.

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THALASSEMIA