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Muhammad Usman,Shafi Mohammad Khosa,Moinuddin Moinuddin,Hassan Osman Mehmood,Khansa Qamar 대한혈액학회 2015 Blood Research Vol.50 No.1
BackgroundThe present study is designed to evaluate the reliability and cost effectiveness of celluloseacetate Hb electrophoresis and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) in thedetermination of HbA2 levels. MethodsThe test population comprised 160 individuals divided into four groups: normal individuals, β-thalassemia trait (BTT) patients, iron deficiency anemia (IDA) patients, andco-morbid patients (BTT with IDA). HbA2 levels determined using cellulose acetate Hbelectrophoresis and HPLC were compared. ResultsHbA2 levels were found to be diagnostic for classical BTT using either method. In co-morbidcases, both techniques failed to diagnose all cases of BTT. The sensitivity, specificity,and Youden’s index for detection of the co-morbid condition was 69% and 66% for HPLCand cellulose acetate Hb electrophoresis, respectively. ConclusionThis study revealed that semi-automated cellulose acetate Hb electrophoresis is moresuitable for use in β-thalassemia prevention programs in low-income countries likePakistan. This technique is easily available, simple and cost effective.