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Hemoglobin Variants

Test Information

Title: Hemoglobin Variants
Lab: Hamilton Health Sciences Centre
Category: Fertility Reproductive, Hematology
Test Name (CMS Title): Hemoglobin Diseases
Gene/Platform/Region List: HBA1, HBB, HBD, HBG1, HBG2
Test type
Samples Accepted: Blood, DNA
Indications: Diagnosis, Carrier Cascade Testing
Test Methodology: Sequencing
Methodology Notes: Direct Exon Sequencing + MLPA
Disease/Condition: Thalassemia, Hemoglobin Variant, Sickle Cell Disease

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