You Need to Have an Abnormal Haemoglobin to Have a Haemoglobinopathy. Or Do You?
Daniel Pereira Monteiro, NHSE Screening Professional Clinical Advisor, posted on LinkedIn:
”You need to have an abnormal haemoglobin (variant) to have a haemoglobinopathy. Or do you?
Let’s test your interpretation skills
How would you report this case? Does it need any further testing?
Welcome to the Haemopaedia Case of the Week
A quick haemoglobinopathy interpretation challenge designed to support your weekly CPD.
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All cases shared in these series are for educational purposes only and do not constitute clinical or diagnostic advice.
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