Universal newborn screening for haemoglobinopathies in Guadeloupe (French West Indies): A 27-year experience.

The article offers information on a study related to infants screening for haemoglobinoparhies in Guadeloupe. This study includes molecular analysis for identifying beta-thalassemia mutations to find the uncharacterized screening results. DNA analysis for identiying primary screening for confirmatory diagnosis is mentioned. The study concludes that the universal screening programme has enabled the estimation of the incidence rated for the sickle cell diseases (SCD).