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Diagnosis of beta Thalassemia is established by
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The correct answer is  Diagnostic test for thalassemia is Hb electrophoresis. NESTROFT Test - Naked Eye Single Tube Red Cell Osmotic Fragility Test - used for screening for Thalassemia HbA1c - Used to assess long term glycemic control in diabetics (blood sugar control over past 3 months) Target cells - A feature of thalassemia, but not diagnostic Reference : Ghai essential of pediatrics, eighth edition, p.no:342