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Hemoglobin electrophoresis
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7.8
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SS disease
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Complete blood count
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8.0
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Hb 7.5 g/dL, MCV 78 fl, retics 0.05 (proportion of red blood cells), WBC 24.0 × 109/L, platelets 250 × 109 /L
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HbA2 range
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3.7–4.3%
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HbF range
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1.2–4%
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LE cells
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8.7
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Negative
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Rectal biopsy
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8.8
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“Abundant muscle, numerous nerve fibers but no ganglion cells.”
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Rectal biopsy (lowest value)
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8.9
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“No ganglion cells were seen. A few dubious nerve fibers were observed.”
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Plain radiograph left hip
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18.5
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Unremarkable
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Alpha globin gene number
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26.9
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Heterozygous deletional alpha thalassemia
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Plain radiograph left hip
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53.9
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Sclerotic changes to head of femur and trochanteric area. Decreased joint space, osteophytic changes
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Urea and electrolytes
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53.9
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K 5.8 mmol/L, creatinine 153 μmol/L (reference –males 80 μmol, females 68 μmol), Nai 134 mmol/L, Clj mmol/L, HCO3- 12 mmol/L
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Complete blood count
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54.0
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Hb 6.0 g/dL, MCV 78 fl, retics 0.05 (proportion of red blood cells), WBC 12.0 × 109/L, platelets 262 × 109 /L. (Last SCC presentation 9 March 2012)
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