"Now, research shows that with a new rapid result test kit, a diagnosis of sickle cell disease may no longer be a death sentence for children in the most affected parts of the world.
HemoTypeSC, a dipstick-type test, is relatively inexpensive, accurate, and can provide timely diagnosis of sickle cell disease, according to the study published in the
American Journal of Hematology. The test has the potential to be a game-changer for people with the disease who live in distressed areas around the world."