Sickle Cell Screening Test | Lahalak Platform
A quick and effective screen for sickle cell hemoglobin, vital for pre-marital screening and genetic counseling to ensure a healthy future for your family.
Scientific name: Sickle Cell Screen Test
A qualitative (non-quantitative) screening test detects the presence of sickle cell hemoglobin (HbS) in the blood. The most common methods (such as the Sickledex solubility test or the Sickling test) rely on the unique chemical property of HbS, which becomes insoluble and clumps under low-oxygen conditions, causing a visible change in the sample. I...
Service type
Laboratory test (Blood)
Duration
10-15 minutes
Fasting
Fasting is not required
Included Services
- Perform a qualitative screening test to detect sickle cell hemoglobin.
- Initial consultation regarding the result and required confirmation steps
- Personal support services from Lahalak
Medical Service Information
Conditions & Notices
- Fasting is not required.
- If the patient has recently received a blood transfusion, the doctor should be informed, and the examination may be postponed for several months.
- A positive result always requires a confirmatory test (hemoglobin electrophoresis).
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