PERIPHERAL BLOOD PICTURE OF SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

Laboratory diagnosis of sickle cell anemia involves phenotypic testing for the presence of the sickle haemoglobin and genetic analysis. Phenotypic tests include sickling test and sickle solubility test. Sickle cell anemia can be diagnosed by the presence of sickle cells (drepanocytes) in the periphe...

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Main Author: Zahid Ullah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan 2018-11-01
Series:Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences
Online Access:http://gjms.com.pk/ojs24/index.php/gjms/article/view/1795