Sickle Cell Trait Screen Test with Reflex

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This sickle cell screening test detects Hemoglobin S and Hemoglobin C-Harlem, which are abnormal types of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. These tests are used by physicians to help diagnose sickle cell anemia, a genetic blood disorder caused by a gene mutation. Red blood cells are usually round and flexible and can move easily through blood vessels. In sickle cell anemia, some of the red blood cells are c-shaped like sickles or crescents and can become rigid and difficult to pass through the bloodstream. This can slow down or block blood flow and decrease oxygen levels. Hemoglobin-S cells have a shorter lifespan than regular hemoglobin cells, which can lead to a severe shortage of healthy red blood cells (anemia). The sickle cell trait test can indicate a positive or negative presence of Hemoglobin S and/or Hemoglobin C-Harlem. If your sickle cell screen is positive, a hemoglobinopathy evaluation will be conducted at no additional charge to help determine sickle cell disease or trait. The Hemoglobinopathy evaluation will provide results for Hemoglobin A, Hemoglobin A2, and any hemoglobin variants. Buy your own sickle cell trait test online with Quest. No doctor’s visit is required – simply purchase your sickle cell testing, visit a nearby Quest location for sample collection, and get fast results.

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