HemoTypeSC

Indications

• screening for hemoglobinopathies
  • hemoglobin SS disease
  • hemoglobin SC disease
  • hemoglobin S trait
  • hemoglobin C trait

Procedure

• lateral-flow immunoassay
• uses monoclonal antibodies to detect hemoglobins (Hbs) A, S, & C in only a 1.5 uL of whole blood

Notes

• inexpensive

More general terms

• clinical hematology test

Additional terms

• HemoTypeSC