Sickle Cell Test
Hemoglobin S Test
Why It Is Done
A sickle cell test is done to screen for sickle cell trait or sickle cell disease in people at high risk. Detecting sickle cell trait is important for couples who want to have children and who may be carriers of sickle cell trait.
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: March 12, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Donald Sproule, MD, CM, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine Martin Steinberg, MD - Hematology | |
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| Topic Contents | |
| Test Overview | |
 | Why It Is Done |
| How To Prepare | |
| How It Is Done | |
| How It Feels | |
| Risks | |
| Results | |
| What Affects the Test | |
| What To Think About | |
| References | |
| Credits | |