Question 1

what are the tests for sickle cell carrier?

Accepted Answer

Sickle cell trait: Sickle cell trait can be diagnosed by a heel stick at birth or by performing hemoglobin electrophoresis of the blood (a simple blood test).

Question 2

are the symptoms of sickle cell carrier observatble?

Accepted Answer

Usually no: The sc carrier state is associated with normal hematological values and normal life span. Knowledge of carrier status is important for reproductive planning since carriers can have children with sickle cell disease. Although uncommon, persons who are carriers for sickle cell may develop specific rare symptoms that may be related to sickle cell trait.

Question 3

is it possible to get malaria if you are a sickle cell carrier?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: You can still get malaria.  It is harder for the infection to propagate.  The disease multiplies by infecting red blood cells.  These cells, in people with sickle cell trait, do not live very long with the infection.  This does not allow for the infection to increase.

Question 4

i just took a sickle cell screen and result was negative. does that mean i'm not a sickle cell carrier-aa genotype?

Accepted Answer

Means no Hgb S: This test is specifically looking for HGB s. It will detect sickle trait (hgb as) or sickle cell disease (hgb ss). If the test is negative it means there is no sickle hemoglobin present, but it does not mean aa. There are many abnormal hemoglobins that are not aa, but would also test negative on a sickle screen.

Question 5

is it still dangerous for a sickle cell carrier to have a general anasthetic during surgery?

Accepted Answer

It Shouldn't Be!: Patients with sickle cell trait (carriers) are at minimal risk of developing any clinical problems except under very severe environmental conditions. Strange things can always happen, but a good anesthesiologist should be able to get a patient with sickle cell trait through any operation safely.

Question 6

what is best tests for sickle cell trait now?

Accepted Answer

Sickle cell trait: Sickle cell trait can be diagnosed by a heel stick at birth or by performing hemoglobin electrophoresis of the blood (a simple blood test).

Question 7

is there a cure for sickle cell trait?

Accepted Answer

No: And no cure is needed. With rare exceptions sickle trait has no impact on health and longevity.

Question 8

if i have sickle cell trait is it possible to now be sickle cell anemia?

Accepted Answer

Confusing question: SS disease requires the genes for sickle cell from both parents, while S trait has it from one. You cannot change the genetic makeup that you were born with. Someone with trait can have a kid with SS if the partner has trait or SS.

Question 9

could two people with sickle cell trait give their child sickle cell anemia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Or one with trait and one with ss.

Question 10

if a child has sickle cell anemia, wouldn't both the parents need to have sickle cell trait?

Accepted Answer

Yes: In order to have sickle cell anemia, a child must have inherited 2 abnormal genes for hemoglobin (the part if the red blood cell that carries oxygen), one from each parent.  There are many genetic types of "sickle cell disease", but usually at least one true sickle gene is involved.

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