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What is 6 months old infant with Hb of 6 gm% has anaemic features with peripheral blood showing target cells. Family history of similar complaints is (Positive). Diagnosis can be best done with which of the following – and explain in detail?
Presence of :


Anaemia (Hb < 6%),  
Target cells,
Increase reticulocytes suggests the diagnosis of thalassemia.


Thalassemia is a hemoglobin disorder. Hemoglobin disorders are diagnosed by electrophoresis.
Diagnosis of thalassemia is confirmed by serum electrophoresis.