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Sickle cell carrier

Sickle cell trait is a genetic condition where a person has one gene copy for the abnormal hemoglobin protein. Having two gene copies would cause red blood cells to be sickle cells.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this
Internal Medicine 41 years experience
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Common

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What are the tests for sickle cell carrier?
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