title: [Phenotype and genotype analysis of hemoglobin E].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To analyze the genotype and phenotype correlation in the hemoglobin E (HbE) carriers, and to investigate the effect of HbE on hematological parameters.
  
  
  METHODS
  The capillary electrophoresis was used to screen total 14 141 samples and blood cell analysis was further processed to the HbE carrying samples. Gap-PCR and reverse dot blot hybridization method were used for the detection of Chinese common mutation of α and β thalassemia.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There is a statistical difference in hematological phenotype index (HGB, MCV, MCH, HbE, HbA(2)) between samples of HbE heterozygous (53 samples), HbE homozygous (2 samples), HbE composite α thalassemia (α-thal, 7 samples) and HbE composite β thalassemia (β-thal, 8 samples). Among the four groups, HbE heterozygous \[HGB (122.7 ± 19.99) g/L, MCV (78.65 ± 5.03) fl\] and HbE composite α-thal \[HGB (113.6 ± 22.68) g/L, MCV (73.50 ± 7.73) fl\] had slight effect on hematological parameters, but HbE composite β-thal \[HGB (76.4 ± 12.30) g/L\], MCV (59.23 ± 5.28) fl\] had the heaviest effect on hematological parameters.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Co-existence of HbE heterozygous and other type thalassemias showed variation in their hematological phenotype, so patients should be informed of genetics in prenatal diagnosis.
authors: Department of Clinical Laboratory, the People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China. liyouqiong327@yahoo.com.cn
authors: You-qiong
authors: YQ
authors: Li
authors: Hui-ping
authors: HP
authors: Huang
authors: Gui-fang
authors: GF
authors: Qin
authors: Wen-hui
authors: WH
authors: Yang
authors: Zhong-chan
authors: ZC
authors: Lao
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005838:Genotype; D006446:Hemoglobin E / Q000235:genetics*; D006579:Heterozygote; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010641:Phenotype; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000097:blood* / Q000235:genetics*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D006446:Hemoglobin E