The sickling test, also known as the sickle cell test, is a laboratory test used to detect the presence of abnormal hemoglobin associated with sickle cell disease (SCD) or other hemoglobinopathies. The function of the sickling test is to identify the ability of red blood cells to change shape and form a sickle shape under certain conditions.
The sickling test is commonly performed to diagnose SCD, a genetic disorder characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobin, specifically hemoglobin S (HbS). The test helps confirm the presence of HbS and the ability of red blood cells to sickle under certain conditions. The sickling test, or sickle cell test, is primarily used for the diagnosis and screening of sickle cell disease (SCD) and other related hemoglobinopathies.
The Sickling Test is a simple blood test that can be performed in a laboratory. Before the test, the patient may be asked to avoid certain medications that may affect the results. During the test, our healthcare professional will use a needle to draw blood from a vein in the patient's arm. The blood sample will then be sent to our laboratory for analysis.
If the sickling test is positive, further confirmatory tests are typically performed to determine the specific hemoglobinopathy and its variants.
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