Aminu Abba Yusuf

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Are there reports of sickle and thalassaemic mutations occurring on a single beta-globin gene in the same individual?

I was reviewing some results of Hb genotype by HPLC of a prospective couple coming for premarital screening. I came across this unusual result with HbA0 of 66.4%, HbF of 19.7%, HbA2 of 1.9%, HbA1a...

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Is Western blotting a reliable and clinically validated means of detecting BCR-Abl fusion protein in chronic myeloid leukaemia?

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