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RODY.ELKHALIL

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What preoperative therapy is effective in a diagnosed sickle cell patient?
 
  a. Stem cell transplant
  b. Transfusion of red blood cells
  c. Hydroxyurea administration
  d. Gene therapy

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Other than hemoglobin S, name two abnormal hemoglobins that produce a positive sickle solubility test. Explain how they could be differentiated from HbS.
 
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pratush dev

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Hemoglobins C-Harlem and HbI have positive sickle solubility tests (they share the same mutation as hemoglobin S-valine for glutamic at the beta-6 position plus an additional amino acid substitution). To differentiate these from Hb S, hemoglobin electrophoresis should be performed.




RODY.ELKHALIL

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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