Role of red cell distribution width (RDW) in screening for Hb E trait in population screening for haemoglobin disorders.

Introduction- The national screening policy for haemoglobinopathies uses the red cell indices MCV <80 and MCH<27 cut offs, a strategy known to miss some individuals with Hb E trait(EBT), the commonest abnormal haemoglobin in Sri Lanka. We investigated the possibility of increasing the accura...

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Published in:	Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
Main Authors:	Nilanga Nishad, I.S. de Silva, Lakshman Perera, A.P. Premawardhena
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PAGEPress Publications 2014-08-01
Subjects:	E trait Screening red cell distribution width
Online Access:	https://mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/1767