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Sickle cell test |
| Overview Risks Results |
| Alternative Names: |
| Sickledex; Hgb S test |
| Normal Values: |
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A negative test result is normal for the Sickledex, though it will be abnormal also in patients with sickle trait. In hemoglobin electrophoresis, no Hgb S should be present. Normal hemoglobins in an adult are mostly Hgb A with small amounts of Hgb A2 and Hgb F. |
| What abnormal results mean: |
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Red blood cells, sickle cell |
Red blood cells, multiple sickle cells |
Red blood cells, sickle cells |
Red blood cells, sickle and pappenheimer |
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