Sickling Screening - Book Test at Low Cost

SCD (Sickle Cell Disease) or SD is a group of inherited blood disorders. When the sickle cells become hard and sticky, it leads to SCD and increases the risk of blood clots as well as causes a shortage of RBCs

The sickling Screening Test is a blood test that is used to determine whether the patient is suffering from Sickle Cell Disease or has sickle cell trait.

Why is Sickling Screening Test Done?

The doctor recommends a Sickling Screening Test for the following reasons

• It is also used as a regular screening test for new-born
• If the patient has  symptoms such as anemia, yellow eyes, swollen eyes, periodic episodes of pain hand and foot syndrome( swollen head and feet), delayed growth, fatigue, frequent infection, and vision problems
• To detect the existence of sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait. What is the procedure for the Sickling Screening Test?
• You need to give a blood sample for this test. The lab technician will insert a needle into the vein in your arm to draw blood.

Preparation

No preparation is required for the sicking screening test.

Risks/ Side Effects

It's a simple blood test. The Risks or side effects are rare.

Cost of Sickling Screening Test

The cost of a sickle screening test near me in Delhi ranges from 150 INR to 250 INR.