BACKGROUND: Sickle cell trait (SCT) screening is required at birth in the United States; however, adults rarely know their SCT status prior to having children. PURPOSE: Assess feasibility of a community-based SCT education and testing intervention. METHODS: Participants were recruited from eight community sites to complete an educational program and offered a hemoglobin analysis. A genetic counselor met individually with participants to discuss lab results. RESULTS: Between July 14, 2010 and May 31, 2012, 637 participants completed the educational program. Five hundred seventy (89.5%) provided a blood sample, and 61 (10.9%) had SCT or other hemoglobinopathies. The genetic counselor met with 321 (56.3%) participants. CONCLUSIONS: Community-based SCT testing shows initial feasibility and may increase the number of individuals who know their trait status.
BACKGROUND: Sickle cell trait (SCT) screening is required at birth in the United States; however, adults rarely know their SCT status prior to having children. PURPOSE: Assess feasibility of a community-based SCT education and testing intervention. METHODS:Participants were recruited from eight community sites to complete an educational program and offered a hemoglobin analysis. A genetic counselor met individually with participants to discuss lab results. RESULTS: Between July 14, 2010 and May 31, 2012, 637 participants completed the educational program. Five hundred seventy (89.5%) provided a blood sample, and 61 (10.9%) had SCT or other hemoglobinopathies. The genetic counselor met with 321 (56.3%) participants. CONCLUSIONS: Community-based SCT testing shows initial feasibility and may increase the number of individuals who know their trait status.
Authors: Jerlym S Porter; Christy S Matthews; Yvonne M Carroll; Sheila M Anderson; Matthew P Smeltzer; Jane S Hankins Journal: J Pediatr Hematol Oncol Date: 2014-10 Impact factor: 1.289
Authors: Kim C A Holtkamp; Phillis Lakeman; Hind Hader; Suze M J P Jans; Maria Hoenderdos; Henna A M Playfair; Martina C Cornel; Marjolein Peters; Lidewij Henneman Journal: J Genet Couns Date: 2017-10-05 Impact factor: 2.537
Authors: Cindy S Chu; Germana Bancone; Maureen Kelley; Nicole Advani; Gonzalo J Domingo; Eva M Cutiongo-de la Paz; Nicole van der Merwe; Jessica Cohen; Emily Gerth-Guyette Journal: Wellcome Open Res Date: 2020-08-25