An Improved Osmotic Fragility Protocol for Screening of Beta Thalassaemia Carriers in Remote and Resource Limited Settings

Introduction: In a vast country like India where beta thalassaemia is a health burden and majority of the population reside in rural regions, a simple and economic primary screening test is vital. Aim: To modify the existing Naked Eye Single Tube Red Cell Osmotic Fragility Test (NESTROFT) to increas...

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Main Authors: Dinesh B. Jagtap, Malay B Mukherjee, Roshan B Colah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2018-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/11825/32773_CE[Ra]_F(Sh)_PF1(AGAK)_PFA(AK)_PB(AG_OM)_PN(SS)_PF2(SJ_OM).pdf