Signs and tests Of Thalassemia Disease

A blood sample will be taken and sent to a laboratory for examination.

• Red blood cells will appear in small and abnormally Form when looked at under a microscope.
• A complete blood count reveals anemia.
• A test called hemoglobin electrophoresis shows the presence of an abnormal shape of hemoglobin.

A test called mutational analysis can help detect alpha thalassemia that cannot be seen with hemoglobin electrophoresis.