Sickle Cell Anemia
Sickle cell anemia is an inherited red blood cell disorder in which there aren't enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout your body. The red blood cells are shaped like sickles or crescent moons and get stuck in small blood vessels.
Common Symptoms
- Fatigue
- Pain episodes (crises)
- Swelling of hands and feet
- Frequent infections
- Delayed growth
Clinical Sources
- Sickle Cell Anemia: Symptoms, Causes & TreatmentCleveland Clinic
- Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Symptoms, Causes & TypesCleveland Clinic
Diagnostic Lab Tests
Tests commonly used to diagnose or monitor Sickle Cell Anemia:
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Hemoglobin C
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Hemoglobin S (HbS)
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Karyotyping Analysis
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Hemoglobin Electrophoresis by HPLC
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All Translocation Panel (Oncquest Lab)
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TCF3-HLF Translocation [t(17;19)]
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Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
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Hemoglobin A2
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Hemoglobin F (HbF)
Hemoglobin F is the primary oxygen carrier in a fetus, but it is typically replaced by Hem...
Hemoglobin F
Hemoglobin F (HbF), or fetal hemoglobin, is the primary oxygen transport protein in the hu...
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