What is the normal range of thalassemia?

What is the normal range of thalassemia?

Hematologic Diagnosis Thalassemia major is characterized by reduced Hb level (<7 g/dl), mean corpuscolar volume (MCV) > 50 < 70 fl and mean corpuscolar Hb (MCH) > 12< 20 pg. Thalassemia intermedia is characterized by Hb level between 7 and 10 g/dl, MCV between 50 and 80 fl and MCH between 16 and 24 pg.

What are the 4 types of thalassemia?

Alpha thalassemia occurs when some or all of the 4 genes that make hemoglobin (the alpha-globin genes) are missing or damaged….There are 4 types of alpha thalassemia:

• Alpha thalassemia silent carrier.
• Alpha thalassemia carrier.
• Hemoglobin H disease.
• Alpha thalassemia major.

What are the lab values for thalassemia?

The Hb levels vary widely and they can be from normal to up to 2 g/dL. Carriers of mild β-mutations have usually higher values of MCV and MCH than β° carriers although lower than normal. The most widely used cutoff values of MCV and MCH for indicating thalassemia are 79 fl and 27 pg, respectively 14.

How is thalassemia anemia diagnosed?

Diagnosis. Doctors diagnose thalassemias using blood tests, including a complete blood count (CBC) and special hemoglobin tests. A CBC measures the amount of hemoglobin and the different kinds of blood cells, such as red blood cells, in a sample of blood.

What labs are abnormal with thalassemia?

Doctors diagnose thalassemias using blood tests, including a complete blood count (CBC) and special hemoglobin tests. A CBC measures the amount of hemoglobin and the different kinds of blood cells, such as red blood cells, in a sample of blood.

Is RBC high in thalassemia?

Patient with thalassemia trait can have a high red blood cell count and mild or no anemia. Patients with iron deficiency can have a normal or low red cell count and generally get anemia as a later manifestation.