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Chapter-13 Demonstration of Haemoglobin-H

BOOK TITLE: Laboratory Procedures in Haematology

Author
1. Mehdi SR
ISBN
9788180616570
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10437_13
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2006
Pages
2
Author Affiliations
1. JN Medical College, AMU, Aligarh, India, Era’s Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Abstract

In cases of Alpha thalassemia Haemoglobin H is present in different quantities depending on the type of deletion of Alpha genes. Maximum amount of haemoglobin H is present in 3 type alpha deletions (- -/- α) also known as haemoglobin H disease. Haemoglobin H can be demonstrated in Brilliant Cresyl Blue stained blood smears in the form of Heinz inclusion bodies giving the RBC a “Golf Ball” appearance.

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