Screening for Sickle Cell Hemoglobinopathies

Authors

Roland B. Scott, The Center For Sickle Cell Disease
Oswaldo Castro, The Center For Sickle Cell Disease

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-16-1979

Abstract

Screening for sickle cell hemoglobin can detect carriers, who can benefit from education and genetic counseling, and can bring about early diagnosis, supportive care, and management for patients with established disease. However, such screening programs shoud be designed and supervised properly by health professionals to avoid methodological pitfalls and other unfortunate circumstances that have occurred in the past. © 1979, American Medical Association. All rights reserved.

Recommended Citation

Scott, Roland B. and Castro, Oswaldo, "Screening for Sickle Cell Hemoglobinopathies" (1979). The Center For Sickle Cell Disease Faculty Publications. 329.
https://dh.howard.edu/sicklecell_fac/329