Posts associated with sickle cell
Sickle Cell Trait
Quality Control

Athletes must be tested for SCT

Though it has raised alarm in the athletic community, exercising with sickle cell trait (SCT) is generally safe. With proper awareness and education, …
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Quality Control

Higher COVID-19 Mortality for SCD

A recent post on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website offered a warning that COVID-19 patients who also have Sickle Cell Disea…
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Top 4 questions about SICKLEDEX

Streck listened to customers and has made improvements to the Instructions for Use (IFU) for SICKLEDEX®, improving the customer experience by enablin…
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Sickle cell
Quality Control

Benefits of sickle testing in athletes

Sickle cell trait (SCT) runs under the radar most of the time, yet it can be deadly serious. People who experience physically strenuous situations, su…
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Early detection eases sickle cell disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Novartis Adakveo® (crizanlizumab), a new medication reported to significantly reduce painful sickl…
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