A 22-year-old woman from a large Italian family is screened for a familial blood disorder. The results of laboratory studies include a hemoglobin of 9.5 g/dL and a smear displaying mild microcytosis, hypochromia, and a few target cells. Haemoglobin electrophoresis shows a mild increase in haemoglobin A2 (7.5%). What is the appropriate diagnosis?
A 22-year-old woman from a large Italian family is screened for a familial blood disorder. The results of laboratory studies include a hemoglobin of 9.5 g/dL and a smear displaying mild microcytosis, hypochromia, and a few target cells. Haemoglobin electrophoresis shows a mild increase in haemoglobin A2 (7.5%). What is the appropriate diagnosis?
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A 22-year-old woman from a large Italian family is screened for a familial blood disorder. The results of laboratory studies include a hemoglobin of 9.5 g/dL and a smear displaying mild microcytosis, hypochromia, and a few target cells. Haemoglobin electrophoresis shows a mild increase in haemoglobin A2 (7.5%). What is the appropriate diagnosis?
✓ Correct Answer: C. Heterozygous b-thalassemia
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