MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

THALASSEMIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Thalassemia carrier screening for or primary screening To find out if there is a chance to be a carrier or thalassemia But still can not be identified as a carrier. or thalassemia or not What inspections are there?
A
Red Blood Cell Indices (CBC)
B
One Tube Fragility (OF)
C
Dichlorophenol Indole Phenol (IP)
D
right on all counts
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Major thalassemia is a genetic disorder developed through the marriage of carrier couples. If two carriers marry, there is a 25% probability that the fetus will have thalassemia major.

Detailed explanation-2: -Carriers of thalassaemia (having the thalassaemia trait) It’s also known as having the thalassaemia trait. If you’re a thalassaemia carrier, you will not develop thalassaemia. Being a carrier will not generally cause you any health problems.

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