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Screening for beta-thalassemia trait; applicability of red cell indices and parameters - A study in Sri Lanka.
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- Bridging the Gaps in Thalassemia Care in Sri Lanka: Challenges and Way Forward.Public health challenges · 2025Article
- Assessment of β-Thalassemia Trait Occurrence in an Outpatient Sample from Southern Chile: A Retrospective Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Multi-criteria decision making to validate performance of RBC-based formulae to screenBMC medical informatics and decision making · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveRed cell indices and parameters are used to screen beta-thalassemia trait (BTT). Different red cell indices and formulae used to discriminate BTT in different populations show inconsistent results.
methodsA retrospective study was performed to assess reliability of 11 red cell indices, parameters and formulae in differentiating BTT from non-BTT in a cohort of individuals referred for confirmation of BTT.
resultsOf 111 individuals, 79 were females and 32 were males. Of the total, 89 were confirmed to have BTT by Hb A2 quantification. The mean age of the group was 29.9 ± 19.2 years. The mean Hb concentration, MCV and MCH in BTT group were 10.45 ± 1.6 g/dL, 62.1 ± 5.4 fl, and 19.7 ± 1.7 pg, respectively. The mean red cell count in BTT group was 5.3 ± 0.8 × 10
conclusionUse of Shine and Lal index in screening programs of BTT is superior to all the other indices and formulae. To confirm the findings of this study, further studies are recommended to be carried out in Sri Lanka on different ethnicities.
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