title: Development of a rapid multiplex PCR assay for identification of the three common Hemoglobin-Lepore variants (Boston-Washington, Baltimore, and Hollandia) and identification of a new Lepore variant.
authors.affiliation: Associated Regional University Pathologists (ARUP) Laboratories, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
authors.forename: Roberto H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Nussenzveig
authors.forename: Derek L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Vanhille
authors.forename: Dottie
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hussey
authors.forename: N Scott
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Reading
authors.forename: Archana M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Agarwal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D056905:Chromosome Breakpoints; D002885:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 16 / Q000235:genetics; D005838:Genotype; D006455:Hemoglobins, Abnormal / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008875:Middle Aged; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult; D055542:alpha-Globins / Q000235:genetics; D055544:beta-Globins / Q000235:genetics; D017086:beta-Thalassemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D055546:delta-Globins / Q000235:genetics; D055538:delta-Thalassemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D006455:Hemoglobins, Abnormal; D055542:alpha-Globins; D055544:beta-Globins; D055546:delta-Globins; C576684:hemoglobin Lepore-ARUP; C477064:hemoglobin Lepore-Hollandia; C039800:hemoglobin Lepore Boston-Washington; C037468:hemoglobin Lepore Baltimore