1. Department of Biology, Hemoglobin and Hematologic Genetic Diseases Laboratory, São Paulo State University (UNESP), São Paulo, Brazil;
2. Center of Biological and Health Sciences, West Federal University of Bahia (UFOB), Barreiras, Bahia, Brazil;
3. State Institute of Hematology ‘Arthur de Siqueira Cavalcanti’ (HEMORIO), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil