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Beta-thalassemia major is a common inherited single-gene disorder. Thalassemic patients are at risk of changes in some important trace elements. To detect alteration of iron, copper, zinc, and calcium serum levels in beta-thalassemia major patients, laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) was used. This study was conducted on 40 beta-thalassemia major and 40 healthy young patients (age 12-18 years old; malefemale = 11). Venous blood samples were collected from both groups and analyzed for the serum levels of iron, calcium, zinc, and copper by exposing t