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Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1976;19(5):335-340. Published online May 31, 1976.

A study of fetal hemoglobin concentration in umbilical cord blood separated by Agar Gel Electrophoresis

Hyoung Ki Kim¹

¹Department of Pediatrics,College of Medicine, Chosun University, Kwang Ju, Korea

Abstract

A study of the hemoglobin F concentration in 55 unselected cord blood sample by Agargel electrophoresis from the newborn infants who were admitted to Chosun university hospital from April 1975 through August., 1975., was performed Following results were obstained. 1.The mean value of HgbF was 92.6 per cent and varied from 81.3 per cent to 98.2 percent. 2.The mean value for 47 full term babies was 91.8 per cent and four premature infants was 96.2 per cent. 3.There was no significant correlation between per cent of fetal hemoglobin with the following varables; sex, term, birth Wt. parity and maternal age.

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