A Chinese Male with Normal Hematological Indices and High Hb A Levels in β-Thalassemia Trait.

β-Thalassemia (β-thal) is a common hematological disorder in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of Southern China. Heterozygous β-thal is usually associated with reduced hematological indices and increased Hb A levels. However, the preventive program of the regional government only conducts the screening of hematological indices [complete blood count (CBC)] especially at primary hospitals.

Evaluating γH2AX in spermatozoa from male infertility patients.

Objective: To investigate whether γH2AX levels were different in the spermatozoa of healthy men compared with infertility patients, and to assess the possible correlations between γH2AX and conventional semen parameters and double-stranded breaks (DSBs) identified with the use of comet assay.

Design: Prospective study.

Setting: Clinical laboratory.