Accuracy of immunochromatographic strip test in diagnosis of alpha-thalassemia-1 carrier

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 94, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 761-765

  Wanapirak, Chanane ^a   Piyamongkol, Wirawit ^a   Sirichotiyakul, Supatra ^a   Tayapiwatana, Chatchai ^b   Kasinrerk, Watchara ^b   Tongsong, Theera ^a  

^a Faculty of Medicine Chiang Mai University   (Thailand)

^b CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Immunochromatographic strip; Pregnancy; Thalassemia carrier

Indexed keywords

ALPHA THALASSEMIA; ARTICLE; BLOOD SAMPLING; CLINICAL EVALUATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST ACCURACY STUDY; DISEASE CARRIER; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; FALSE POSITIVE RESULT; FEMALE; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GESTATIONAL AGE; GOLD STANDARD; HUMAN; IMMUNOAFFINITY CHROMATOGRAPHY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PREDICTIVE VALUE; PREGNANT WOMAN; PRENATAL CARE; SCREENING TEST; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TEST STRIP;

ADULT; ALPHA-THALASSEMIA; BIOLOGICAL MARKERS; CARRIER STATE; CHROMATOGRAPHY; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMANS; IMMUNOASSAY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; REAGENT STRIPS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79960065272     PISSN: 01252208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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