Table 3. Validation of a multiplex HRM analysis for simultaneous identification of the SEA deletion α0-thalassemia and genotyping of the SNP rs3760053 in 211 individuals as compared to the conventional gap-PCR assay.
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Multiplex HRM analysis |
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| SEA deletion α0-thalassemia | SNP rs3760053 genotyping | No | Gap-PCR assay for SEA deletion α0-thalassemia | No |
| Negative | T/T | 126 | αα/αα | 134 |
| Negative | T/G | 8 | ||
| Positive | T/G | 66 | αα/—SEA | 71 |
| Positive | G/G | 5 | ||
| Positive | G/G | 6 | —SEA/—SEA | 6 |
| Total | 211 | Total | 211 | |
Abbreviations: HRM, high-resolution melting; SNP, single-nucleotide polymorphism.