An improved electrophoretic method for a screening program for haemoglobinopathies
Naoum, P.C.; Campos, M.C.; Parenti, M.F.; Szymanski, A.M.
Experientia 36(7): 875-876
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0014-4754 PMID: 7398858 Document Number: 160418
A method for a screening program for hemoglobinopathies in a starch agar gel mixed with saponin is presented. Normal and abnormal blood containing Hb S, C, I, M Boston, D Punjab, .beta.-thalassemia major and .beta.-thalassemia minor were tested in a tray with the capacity for 100 samples. Electrophoresis was performed in 45 min using 300 V. This method offers special advantages for the examination of a large number of samples, using a small amount of whole blood and without the previous preparation of Hb solution.