Sickle cell test

Sickle cell test
Definition
A sickle cell test looks for the presence or absence of abnormal hemoglobin in the blood that causes sickle cell anemia.

A sickle cell test looks for the presence or absence of abnormal hemoglobin in the blood that causes sickle cell anemia.
Why is the Test Performed?

Sickle cell tests for pregnant women, babies and couples
In England, the NHS sickle cell and thalassaemia screening programme has been set up.

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Complete blood count (CBC)
Hemoglobin electrophoresis
Sickle cell test
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This test will indicate whether a person is a carrier of the sickle cell trait, or if they have the disease. Most states now perform the sickle cell test when babies are born.

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See also: Sickle Cell, Anemia, Symptom, Kidney, Sickle cell anemia