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  • Title: Cord blood screening for alpha-thalassemia and hemoglobin variants by isoelectric focusing in northern Thai neonates: correlation with genotypes and hematologic parameters.
    Author: Charoenkwan P, Taweephol R, Sirichotiyakul S, Tantiprabha W, Sae-Tung R, Suanta S, Sakdasirisathaporn P, Sanguansermsri T.
    Journal: Blood Cells Mol Dis; 2010 Jun 15; 45(1):53-7. PubMed ID: 20299254.
    Abstract:
    We describe the screening of newborns for thalassemia and Hb variants by using isoelectric focusing (IEF) in a population from northern Thailand where hemoglobinopathies are highly prevalent. The report focuses on findings of alpha-thalassemia, Hb E, and other hemoglobin variants, and their correlation with genotypes and hematologic parameters. Two-hundred and seven out of 566 newborns (36.6%) had thalassemia genes or Hb variants. Seventeen different genotypes were found. Nine cases (1.6%) of Hb H disease (five deletional Hb H diseases, two Hb H/Constant Spring diseases, one deletional Hb H disease/Hb E, carrier and one Hb H/Constant Spring disease/Hb E carrier) and one Hb E-beta-thalassemia were identified. IEF could clearly distinguish Hb H diseases and carriers of two alpha-globin gene defects from normal individuals according to the presence of Hb Bart's and its percentage. For carriers of a single alpha-globin gene defect, Hb Bart's was either absent or present in a small amount and was therefore not reliable for screening. The presence of an additional band at the Hb A(2) position in the newborns signified an Hb E carrier. One case of an absent Hb A and a presence of Hb E was identified as Hb E-beta-thalassemia. Two Hb Q-Thailand carriers were seen with two additional Hb fractions, presumably combinations of gamma-globin and beta-globin with the alpha-globin variant. Newborns with Hb H disease had lower Hb, MCV, and MCH levels than normal. MCV and MCH were also useful for differentiation of carriers of two alpha-globin gene defects, but not for carriers of Hb E or single alpha-globin gene defect. IEF was a reliable method for neonatal cord blood screening for alpha-thalassemia and Hb variants.
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