Sickle Cell Disease Diagnosis
Q How is it diagnosed?
| A Sickle cell disease is diagnosed with a simple blood test. It is most often found at birth during routine newborn screening tests at the hospital. In addition, sickle cell disease can be diagnosed before birth. | Fast Fact: All 50 states in the United States have newborn screening programs for sickle cell disease. |
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Because children with sickle cell disease are at an increased risk of infection and other health problems, early diagnosis and treatment are important.
