What is Thalassemia Screening?
Thalassemia Screening is a hereditary condition in which the body does not produce enough hemoglobin, which carries oxygen through the bloodstream. In red blood cells found Hemoglobin as protein. This protein itself consists of four protein sub-units (two of which are called ‘alpha globin’ and the other two are called ‘beta globin’).
What Causes Thalassemia?
Changes in the gene that produces the beta globin protein cause a condition called Beta thalassemia. Any gene change for the alpha sub-unit of globin causes a condition called Alpha thalassemia.
According to the study, “For Beta Thalassemia Screening single gene disorder In India which is most common. More than 9000 children of thalassemia are born each year."
Karan agrees to this test but wants to know how it will be done.
Pre -Pregnancy Thalassemia Screening
According to the study, “For Beta Thalassemia Screening single gene disorder In India which is most common. More than 9000 children of thalassemia are born each year."
Karan agrees to this test but wants to know how it will be done.
Pre -Pregnancy Thalassemia Screening
How Do You Test For Thalassemia Screening?
Couples are screened for Thalassemia Screening before conception, another similar test called High Performance Liquid Chromatography through a test called Hemoglobin (HPLC test) or electro pharoses.
The presence of the nature of Thalassemia can also be tested through a blood test called Complete Blood Count (CBC) which will determine the number of red blood cells and any abnormalities in the concentration of Hemoglobin.
The presence of the nature of Thalassemia can also be tested through a blood test called Complete Blood Count (CBC) which will determine the number of red blood cells and any abnormalities in the concentration of Hemoglobin.
Thalassemia Test Results before Pregnancy
If your test results show that you and your partner have the trait / carrier of silent Thalassemia then your baby has
- 25% chance of not getting the disease (Thalassemia major) / being a carrier
- 50% chance of becoming a carrier (Thalassemia trait)
- 25% chance of getting the disease (primary thalassemia)
Mega asked the doctor the main question on her mind.
Is Thalassemia Bad In Pregnancy?
Thalassemia Is Classified As A High -Risk Pregnancy.
In this situation, it is important for pregnant parents to perform antenatal examinations so that the health of mother and baby can be closely monitored.
"Mother requires vigilance during the antenatal period, she may be at risk for anemia If mother has the trait of Thalassemia, in pregnancy and therefore and appropriate management according to its severity."
"In prenatal testing if both parents have traits, then very important and an additional role emerges. This needs to be done (before 12 weeks) to determine if the baby has primary Thalassemia."
"Mother requires vigilance during the antenatal period, she may be at risk for anemia If mother has the trait of Thalassemia, in pregnancy and therefore and appropriate management according to its severity."
"In prenatal testing if both parents have traits, then very important and an additional role emerges. This needs to be done (before 12 weeks) to determine if the baby has primary Thalassemia."