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tichca

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Electrophoresis at an acid pH using a citrate agar gel separates what hemoglobin variants that travel together on cellulose acetate at pH 8.6?
 
  a. Hemoglobins A and S
  b. Hemoglobins S and C
  c. Hemoglobins D and S
  d. Hemoglobins E and A

Question 2

Patients with sickle cell disease and those with sickle cell trait differ greatly in clinical presentation. List at least two features in clinical presentation, and explain why they differ.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Patients with sickle cell disease report to the health care provider because of symptoms related to vaso-occlusive crises. These include tingling fingers and toes, cyanosis, shortness of breath, and joint pain. Patients with sickle cell trait are often
asymptomatic and learn of their condition as a result of routine blood examination.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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