How to Test for Thalassemia Trait?
Doctors Diagnose Thalassemias Using Blood Tests, Including a Complete Blood Count (Cbc) and Special Hemoglobin Tests. a Cbc Measures the Amount of Hemoglobin...
Doctors diagnose thalassemias using blood tests, including a complete blood count (CBC) and special hemoglobin tests.
- A CBC measures the amount of hemoglobin and the different kinds of blood cells, such as red blood cells, in a sample of blood. ...
- Hemoglobin tests measure the types of hemoglobin in a blood sample.
What are the symptoms of thalassemia trait?
Thalassemia signs and symptoms can include:
- Fatigue.
- Weakness.
- Pale or yellowish skin.
- Facial bone deformities.
- Slow growth.
- Abdominal swelling.
- Dark urine.
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What is thalassemia DNA test?
DNA testing is not routinely done but can be used to help diagnose thalassemia and to determine carrier status, if indicated. For beta thalassemia, the hemoglobin beta gene, HBB, may be analyzed or sequenced to confirm the presence of thalassemia-causing mutations.
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