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How you can diagnose sickle anemia with blood test ?

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Question added by mohanad al samarah , مشرف وطبيب مخبر , محافظة دمشق
Date Posted: 2014/01/01
abdulrhman alqhtani
by abdulrhman alqhtani , أخصائي مختبرات طبية Laboratory Specialist , Security Forces Hospital Dammam

we can diagnosis with to method are HB ELECTRPHOSIS and RBC morphology

Jelena Martinovic
by Jelena Martinovic , Head of Biochemical Laboratory Depatrment , Rakovica Community Health Center

You doubt the SCD if the hemoglobin level is low and the number of reticulocytes is high. This indicates that hemolysis occurs. Then you need to make a blood smear and if you identify sickle-shaped cells under a microscope all you have to do is to perform  hemoglobin electrophoresis test to confirm types of abnormal hemoglobin form present.

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