Table 1.
The characteristics and hematological parameters of the samples
| Characteristics and parameters | Sample no. 1 | Sample no. 2 | Sample no. 3 | Sample no. 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-age (years) | Female-32 | Male-17 | Male-33 | Female-7 |
| RBC (1012/L) | 8.3 | 5.7 | 9.1 | 6.3 |
| Hb (g/L) | 190 | 141 | 209 | 115 |
| PCV (L/L) | 0.60 | 0.41 | 0.66 | 0.33 |
| MCV (fL) | 72.0 | 72.4 | 73.1 | 52.5 |
| MCH (pg) | 22.8 | 24.7 | 23.0 | 18.1 |
| MCHC (g/L) | 317 | 341 | 315 | 345 |
| Hb analysis by CE | ||||
| Hb Tak or HbD-Punjab (%) | 91.6 | 94.9 | 90.2 | 81.9 |
| HbA (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.8 |
| HbA2 (%) | 6.5 | 4.6 | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| HbF (%) | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Hb analysis by HPLC | ||||
| Hb Tak or HbD-Punjab (%) | 86.1 | 79.8 | 86.5 | 80.7 |
| HbA (%) | 1.3 | 5.8 | 2.9 | 5.1 |
| HbA2 (%) | 3.4 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| HbF (%) | 7.3 | 8.6 | 4.2 | 4.9 |
| β-globin genotype | βTak/β41/42 | βTak/β41/42 | βTak/βIVSI-nt1 | βD-Punjab/β3.4 kb |
Normal ranges for the measurements elaborated in the table are as follows: red blood cell counts 4.2–6.1 × 1012/L; hemoglobin 120–180 g/L; packed cell volume 0.37–0.52 L/L; MCV 80–100 fL; MCH 27–31 pg; MCHC 320–360 g/L; HbA > 85%; HbA2 1.5–3.5%; HbF 0–1%