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Date Published: 20/08/2022
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.58490/ctump.2022i50.146
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No. 50 (2022)
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Lam, T. H. G., Vang, V. A., Ngo, T. T. H., Nguyen, L. K. K., Nguyen, T. L. L., Tran, T. P. M., Nguyen, P. D., & Vo, T. T. (2022). INVESTIGATION CHARACTERISTIC RED BLOOD CELL IN GIEMSA STAINING AND BCB STAINING OF α-THALASSEMIA MODERATE PATIENTS AT CAN THO HEMATOLOGY - BLOOD TRANSFUSION HOSPITAL IN 2021-2022. Cantho Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy, 50, 202-209. https://doi.org/10.58490/ctump.2022i50.146 (Original work published 2022)

INVESTIGATION CHARACTERISTIC RED BLOOD CELL IN GIEMSA STAINING AND BCB STAINING OF α-THALASSEMIA MODERATE PATIENTS AT CAN THO HEMATOLOGY - BLOOD TRANSFUSION HOSPITAL IN 2021-2022

Thi Huong Giang Lam1,, Van Anh Vang1, Thi Thuy Huong Ngo1, Ly Kha Ky Nguyen1, Thi Lan Linh Nguyen1, Thi Phuong Mai Tran1, Phuc Duc Nguyen1, Thanh Tri Vo1
1 Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

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Background: α-thalassemia trait patients are asymptomatic or have few symptoms, but they can pass α-globin genes mutated to the next generation. Moderate α-thalassemia (HbH) illustrates anemia at an average level with a variety of symptoms, causing many serious consequences, and affecting the development of the patient, family, and society. The diagnosis of α-thalassemia trait cases is necessary to limit the creation of moderate-severe forms and diagnose moderate α- thalassemia cases for timely and reasonable treatment. Peripheral blood smear with giemsa staining and BCB (Brilliant Cresyl Blue) staining slides is a vital screening technique. Objectives: To describe characteristics of erythrocytes on Giemsa and BCB. Materials and method: A cross-sectional descriptive study on 30 patients have been diagnosed α-thalassemia trait and HbH. Results: In 30 cases, 100% of red blood cells had anisocytosis (almost microcytes) and poikilocytosis, some patients had nuclear red blood cells (27%) and body Howell-Jolly (23%) on the Giemsa staining smear. The rate of reticulocyte increased with the average proportion standing at 5.37% and had HbH with an average rate of 0.23% on the BCB staining smear. Conclusion: Moderate α-thalassemia (HbH) changes red blood cells’ shape and size on the Giemsa staining, increases reticulocytes and appears HbH on BCB staining.

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α-thalassemia, red blood cell characteristics

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