The objective of this study was to develop a simple, inexpensive, and rapid confirmatory test
using a sodium metabisulfite microscopic method to distinguish AS from SS genotype in …

The objective of this study was to develop a diagnostic testing method to detect HbS,
distinguish sickle cell homozygotes from heterozygotes, and overcome testing barriers …

Hemoglobinopathies are the most prevalent monogenetic disorder worldwide, and sickle
cell disease is the most prevalent and severe structural hemoglobinopathy. Globally, over …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to estimate the prevalence of sickle hemoglobin in
northern Haiti. DESIGN: Sickle cell testing occurred from 2002-2009. Blood samples from …

Background: Madhya Pradesh, a state in India, bears the highest number of sickle cell
anemia (SCA) cases, particularly among its tribal communities. The diagnosis of suspected …

The need for a rapid screening procedure that differentiates both sickle-cell trait (S
[unknown]) and sickle-cell anemia (SS) in a single test system has led to the development of …

Sickle cell disease an inherited common blood disorder due to the presence of the abnormal
haemoglobin S. This is a prospective study done at Kenyatta National Hospital that …

Abstract Each year,~ 300,000 individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD), a
hemoglobinopathy caused by β‑globin gene mutation, are born, and> 75% of those are in …

The aim of the study is to evaluate the stability and longevity of the paper-based screening
test for the sickle cell disease in relation to different temperatures and storage time. Blood …

A new kit for screening for sickle cell haemoglobin (haemoglobin S) has been evaluated.
The kit is based on the principle that cells containing haemoglobin S, which have been …