Hemoglobin E disorder: Newborn screening program

Viroj WiwanitkitIndian Journal of Human Genetics 2013 19(3):279-281Hemoglobin E (Hb E) disorder is an important kind of hemoglobinopathy. It can be seen around the world with the highest prevalence in Southeast Asia. The screening for this disorder becomes the public health policies in many countries. The screening can be performed in several population groups. The newborn screening program for Hb E disorder is an important issue in pediatric genetics. In this brief review, the author discusses on important laboratory tests for screening for Hb E disorder in newborn.
Source: Indian Journal of Human Genetics - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Source Type: research