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What Is The Procedure For Testing Thalassemia?

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My nephew is suffering from Thalassemia.I want to go for a thalasemia test for me and my wife just to prier to plan for a kid. Please let me know the procedure and hospital's doing this in Bangalore,India.At which case we can plan for a baby. plz share some of your valuable thoughts.

Fri, 25 Jul 2014
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Hi, you and your wife both should go for thalassemia test. You can go for hb electrophoresis. It will give you exact idea regarding your status. If you both are negative or one is normal and other is thal minor then also you can plan for your child.
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What Is The Procedure For Testing Thalassemia?

Hi, you and your wife both should go for thalassemia test. You can go for hb electrophoresis. It will give you exact idea regarding your status. If you both are negative or one is normal and other is thal minor then also you can plan for your child. thanks for using health care magic.