Sickle cell is diagnosed by a simple blood test called hemoglobin electrophoresis. This analyzes the blood and points out abnormal cells.
Sickle Cell....... My son has been diagnosed with sickle cell trait. We are white and the doctors called it Sickle Cell Trait! hope this helps...
T- Boz
When you have been diagnosed with it by a medical doctor by lab testing.
NO, Sickle Cell Anemia is a Genetic Disorder that you inherit from your Parents. You are either born with it or not.
Yes, an adult can be diagnosed with sickle cell anemia. The condition is usually detected in childhood through newborn screening or during genetic testing later in life. Adults who have not been previously diagnosed may present with symptoms such as anemia, pain crises, or complications related to sickle cell disease.
A sample of blood is looked at under a microscope. The sickled cells are then seen.
If a person does not carry the Sickle cell trait and they marry some one with the trait. The child that comes from that relationship can never have sickle cell disease, however that child has a chance of having the sickle trait.
a person who receiver traits from anothr karyotype
in sickle cell trait you don't actually have the disease. you are only able to pass the disease to your kids if you marry a person with sickle cell or that also has the trait. sickle cell disease is when you actually have the disease. you can pass it to your kids if you marry someone with the trait or the disease. if you marry someone without a trait or disease then your kids will most likely have the trait.
Someone who carries the sickle cell gene but does not have the disease is considered a carrier or a "trait" for sickle cell. This means they have one copy of the gene for sickle cell and one normal copy, so they do not exhibit symptoms of the disease themselves but can pass the gene on to their children.
The shape of the cell is misshapen.