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The reliability of HbA2 measurement by HPLC for the detection of beta thalassaemia and HbE was assessed in 200 consecutive samples for routine thalassaemia screening. RESULTS--HPLC was rapid, technically easy, and gave good precision and reproducibility. In all comparisons linear regression analysis showed good correlation between HbA2 or HbF concentrations determined by HPLC and by the respective conventional methods. All beta thalassaemia or haemoglobin E carriers presumptively identified by conventional methods in 200 consecutive samples were detected by HbA2 measurement using HPLC, without any false positive or false negative results. CONCLUSIONS--The measurement of HbA2 and HbF by HPLC is rapid, reproducible, and precise. It is as reliable as column chromatography for the measurement of HbA2 and radial immunodiffusion or alkaline denaturation for the measurement of HbF. 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