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Results of comparison of blood spots and the isoelectric focussing technique (IEF).
| Haemoglobins Detected | Number (n) |
|---|---|
| Total samples tested | 40,054 |
| No abnormality detected | 39,710 |
| FS | 9 |
| FSC | 3 |
| FC | 1 |
| FAS | 187 |
| FAC | 38 |
| FADPunjab | 49 |
| FAE | 47 |
| FAOArab | 0 |
| Wild-type β absent # | 4 |
F = fetal; A = adult/wild type; # all subsequently confirmed as β thalassaemia disease.
