Apisit Pattrakorn

Nanoplate Digital PCR for Identification of α0-Thalassemia (SEA Deletion): Carrier Screening and Possible Application to Prenatal Diagnosis

The Southeast Asian deletion (--SEA), the most prevalent α0-thalassemia mutation in Southeast Asia, is a major target of regional thalassemia prevention programs. Coinheritance of α0-thalassemia with other hemoglobinopathies, particularly hemoglobin E (Hb E), complicates routine...