From: Alpha thalassemia genotypes in Kuwait
Group
Hb g/dl
MCV fl
MCH pg
Silent Carrier
10.4 ± 0.8
60.7 ± 9.5
19.8 ± 2.5
α-Thalassemia Trait
11.3 ± 2.0
64.4 ± 11.0
21.1 ± 3.5
HbH
10.0 ± 1.6
59.2 ± 8.7
18.3 ± 3.1
Total
10.5 ± 1.9
61.2 ± 10.0
19.4 ± 3.5