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Thalassemia Minor - Thalassemia
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Diagnosis & Tests
How is the disease diagnosed?
Thalassemia is diagnosed through blood tests. A sample of blood is taken to look for a low red blood cell count, low hemoglobin levels, small red blood cells, or an abnormal red blood cell structure. Sometimes a more complex genetic analysis is needed.