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Haemoglobin Gene Variants
Information for Carriers
Alpha Globin Gene Carrier Diagnoses

Carrying Alpha Thalassaemia (type unknown)

Note: This information should be used only when expert medical advice has indicated that a more specific diagnosis of Carrying Alpha Plus Thalassaemia or Carrying Alpha Zero Thalassaemia is not required.

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  • Probably Carrying Alpha Thalassaemia
    for people whose ancestors are black Africans or black African Caribbeans
  • Probably Carrying Alpha Thalassaemia
    for people whose ancestors are not black Africans or black African Caribbeans

Note: Information on the Implications for a Child when One Partner Carries Alpha Thalassaemia (type unknown) and the other carries... is also available.

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