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sickle cell anemia
drspleen - 03-07-11 06:45 Bookmark and Share

A newborn baby has a sibling with sickle cell anemia (141900) and is at risk for the
disease. Which of the following is the appropriate diagnostic test for sickle cell anemia in
this baby?

A. DNA amplification
B. Hemoglobin antibodies
C. DNA restriction
D. Red cell counting
E. DNA fingerprinting

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Re: sickle cell anemia
riya10 - 03-07-11 18:03

my ans is B

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Re: sickle cell anemia
babbu5508 - 03-17-11 12:25

A newborn baby has a sibling with sickle cell anemia (141900) and is at risk for the
disease. Which of the following is the appropriate diagnostic test for sickle cell anemia in
this baby?

A. DNA amplification

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