4. Alex's Story

4.1. Alex's story 2

You discuss with Alex that because being a carrier for beta-thalassaemia is common amongst people of her and her partner’s population ancestry. They could be carriers for beta-thalassaemia even if no one in their families is known to have the condition.

You also explain that you need to ask if anyone in the family has beta-thalassaemia as this would increase the chance of being a carrier.

Practice point asking about the genetic family history