Next-generation ektacytometry provided by the osmoscan module of Laser Optical Rotational Red Cell Analyser (LoRRca) MaxSis is, so far, one best complementary diagnostic tools for congenital rare anaemias due to red blood cell defects. Osmotic gradient (OGE) is currently considered gold standard diagnosis membrane disorders, especially hereditary spherocytosis (HS). Impairment deformability, le...

INTRODUCTION The frequency of hemoglobinopathies is still high in Adana, the biggest city of the Cukurova Region that is located in the southern part of Turkey. Our aim was to identify the concomitant mutations in α- and β-globin genes which lead to complex hemoglobinopathies and to establish an appropriate plan of action for each subject, particularly when prenatal diagnosis is necessary. MA...

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Concentrating on exotica and cultural differences merely allows commissioners and providers to ignore general health needs and blame the communities themselves when they receive poor quality services. We now have to move forward if we are to achieve an improvement in their health care. We are not talking of an insignificant minority, but nearly one in 10 of all children. Clearly real difference...

The relevance of this case lies in the extensive diagnostic workup that can be avoided with proper laboratory evaluation of relatively unsophisticated tests.

This peer-reviewed article was written by the Food Fortification Initiative on 19 June 2013 For more information, e-mail [email protected] or see: www.FFInetwork.org Anemia and Public Health An estimated 30% of the world’s population is anemic [1]. Anemia can be caused by nutritional deficiency (e.g., iron, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin A) and non-nutritional factors (e.g., malaria, hookworm, ...