Challenges in laboratory detection of the α3.7 and α4.2 deletion in thalassemia

Examine the diagnostic challenges of detecting the α3.7 and α4.2 deletions in alpha thalassemia, a complex and widespread genetic blood disorder. Explore the limitations of traditional methods such as PCR and MLPA, and learn how next-generation sequencing (NGS) is a more accurate and scalable alternative. Plus, discover how integrated bioinformatics tools are improving the accessibility and efficiency of genetic testing for thalassemia.