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Alpha Thalassemia

Test Information

Title
Alpha Thalassemia
Category
Hematology
Test Name (CMS Title)
Alpha Thalassemia
Gene/Platform/Region List

HBA1, HBA2, HBZ

Test type
Samples Accepted
Blood, DNA
Indications
Diagnosis, Carrier Cascade Testing
Test Methodology
Sequencing
Methodology Notes

Direct Exon Sequencing + MLPA

Disease/Condition

Alpha Thalassemia, Alpha thalassemia silent carrier, Alpha thalassemia minor (trait), Hemoglobin H (HbH) disease, Hemoglobin H-Constant Spring, Hb Bart's hydrops fetalis

Last Updated: December 09, 2025