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Blood smear form a patient with beta thalassemia shows bright colored cells, intermediate staining cells and colorless cells reflecting the uneven distribution of hemoglobin F among the RBCs. In another thalassemia, hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin, all RBCs will stain bright red.
Kleihauer-Betke Hemoglobin F Acid Resistance - 4.
Author:
John Lazarchick
Category: Red Cell: Hemoglobin disorder
Published Date: 01/25/2004
Category: Red Cell: Hemoglobin disorder
Published Date: 01/25/2004
Blood smear form a patient with beta thalassemia shows bright colored cells, intermediate staining cells and colorless cells reflecting the uneven distribution of hemoglobin F among the RBCs. In another thalassemia, hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin, all RBCs will stain bright red.
