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What Does My Result Mean? Positive result: Indicates that the screening test detected the presence of Hemoglobin S or sickle hemoglobin, which may mean you carry the sickle cell trait. These results are a preliminary screening.
25 Φεβ 2024 · Sickle cell trait is a genetic condition that results when an individual inherits a gene for normal hemoglobin (A) and a gene for sickle hemoglobin (S) that results in the genotype (AS). Conversely, sickle cell disease occurs when an individual inherits 2 abnormal sickle genes (SS).
21 Φεβ 2022 · Sickle cell syndromes, including sickle cell disease (SCD) and sickle cell trait, are associated with multiple kidney abnormalities. Young patients with SCD have elevated effective...
15 Μαΐ 2024 · People with sickle cell trait (SCT) inherit one sickle cell gene and one normal gene. People with SCT usually do not have any of the symptoms of sickle cell disease (SCD), but they can pass the trait on to their children. Talk to your doctor about getting tested for SCT if you are at risk.
5 Αυγ 2024 · Kidney injury in SCD, referred to as sickle cell nephropathy (SCN), is a common, under-recognized complication. In addition, there are numerous other potential effects of SCD on the kidney and urinary tract.
Children and adults with SCD should get regular blood tests for kidney function. Common blood tests measure the amount of creatinine or blood urea nitrogen (BUN) in your blood. Creatinine is a waste product released directly into the urine by the kidneys. Urea is a waste product formed when proteins are metabolized. 9,10
31 Μαρ 2014 · A sickle cell test can screen for presence of the abnormal gene. The test can fail to detect haemoglobin S (sickle cell disease or trait) under the following circumstances: if you have a blood transfusion within three to four months before the sickle cell test; if you have the red blood cell disease polycythaemia (increased red blood cell ...
