Evaluation of naked eye single tube red cell osmotic fragility test in detecting beta-thalassemia trait.
Indian Pediatr
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1991 May; 28(5): 469-72
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ABSTRACT
The Naked Eye Single Tube Red Cell Osmotic Fragility Test (NESTROFT) was applied to 4 groups of subjects:
(i) Normal; (ii) Proven beta-thalassemia trait carriers; (iii) Iron deficiency anemia; and (iv) other hemoglobinopathies, to evaluate its effectiveness as a screening test for beta-thalassemia minor. The test was successful in detecting 105/110 subjects with beta-thalassemia trait. The sensitivity of the test was 95.5% and specificity was 87%. The predictive value of the positive test was 70.5% and that of the negative test was 98.3%. NESTROFT was also positive in 9/17 subjects with HbS trait, in 3/3 subjects with HbD trait and in 1/1 subjects with HbE trait. The test proved to be simple, cheap, easy to perform and adaptable for field surveys, coming close to an ideal screening test for beta-thalassemia minor.
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Asunto principal:
Fragilidad Osmótica
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Talasemia
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Humanos
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Niño
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Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas
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Errores Diagnósticos
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Recuento de Eritrocitos
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Eritrocitos
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Pruebas Hematológicas
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Tamización de Portadores Genéticos
Tipo de estudio:
Ensayo Clínico Controlado
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Estudio diagnóstico
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
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Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Año:
1991
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