Evaluation of the sensitivity and specificity of MCH and MCV for screening of Beta thalassemia minor

Introduction:  Beta thalassemia minor (BTM) is a hypochromic and microcytic anemia that is determined by reduced mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH). The important screening methods for this disease are lack of patient recovery after 2 months of iron therapy and incre...

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Main Authors: Kaveh Tari, Shayan Alikhani, Mahnoosh Abbaszadehdibavar, Fatemeh Kianinodeh, Farshid Karami, Amir Atashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Negah Institute for Scientific Communication 2018-12-01
Series:International Journal of Biomedicine and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.ijbmph.com/article_80778_b7e2ef55dc03b2ca30a86dfbe68b18fb.pdf