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How is sickle cell anemia detected?
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Blood test: Every newborn baby undergoes "newborn screening" test before they are released from hospital. Most of abnormal hemoglobins, e.g. Hemoglobin s in sickle cell disease, are detected.
Answered 9/28/2016
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