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View details Sickle Cell Test
A Sickle Cell blood test diagnoses sickle cell disease (SCD) or sickle cell trait, a genetic disorder that affects red blood cell (RBC) shape and function.
Sickle Cell Test Info & Procedure
Group NameANAEMIA
FastingFasting not required
Sample TypeEDTA
Sample CollectionHome sample collection
ReportsMost reports: 24–48 hours after the sample reaches the lab; timing varies by test.
Report typeDigital report
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About the Test
Sickle Cell Test is a laboratory test that measures a result in a Blood (EDTA) sample. It may be ordered to investigate symptoms, support a diagnosis or monitor a condition, depending on your clinician's advice.
The current booking price is shown at Rs. 340 against an MRP of Rs. 360, inclusive of taxes where applicable.
No fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions. Home sample collection is available in serviceable cities. A trained phlebotomist collects the sample using sterile equipment, and the report is shared online after processing.
Sickle Cell Test Reference Guide
Reference ranges vary by laboratory and method. Use the range printed on your final report. The information below is educational only.
General Educational Range (Not a Report Range)
| Measure | Typical guide | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Result format | Positive/negative or variant pattern | Exact format depends on screening or electrophoresis. |
| Positive screen | Needs confirmation | Hemoglobin electrophoresis may confirm trait or disease. |
| Carrier/disease context | Trait and disease differ | Interpretation affects family planning and clinical care. |
Why This Test Is Ordered
| Reason | Description |
|---|---|
| Inherited blood disorder screen | Checks for sickle hemoglobin. |
| Anaemia/pain review | Used when sickle cell disease is suspected. |
| Carrier screening | Useful for family planning in at-risk groups. |
Symptoms And Who Should Test
| Situation | Description |
|---|---|
| Symptoms | Anaemia, pain episodes, jaundice, swelling, frequent infections. |
| Risk context | Family history or partner carrier status. |
| Follow-up users | People with abnormal newborn screen or hemoglobin electrophoresis. |
Preparation And Interpretation Notes
| Topic | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Fasting | No fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions. |
| Confirmation | Positive screen may need electrophoresis/genetic testing. |
| Interpretation | Trait is not the same as sickle cell disease. |
Service available in Cities
Home sample collection for Sickle Cell Test is available in the cities below, subject to confirmation of your pincode at booking.
Bangalore Chennai Delhi Hyderabad Kolkata Mumbai Pune Ahmedabad Jaipur Lucknow Coimbatore Chandigarh Agartala Agra Ahmednagar Ajmer Akola Aligarh Allahabad Alwar Ambala Amravati Amritsar Anand Araria Aurangabad Bahraich Ballia Banda Bardhaman Bareilly Basti Beed Begusarai Bhagalpur Bhilwara Bhiwani Bhopal Bhubaneswar Bidar Bikaner Birbhum Bulandshahr Cachar Chandrapur Chittoor Cuttack Dakshina Kannada Darbhanga Darjeeling Datia Dehradun Deoghar Deoria Dewas Dhanbad Dharmapuri Dhule Durg East Champaran East Godavari East Singhbhum Erode Etah Faizabad Faridabad Gandhinagar Ganjam Gaya Ghaziabad Ghazipur Godda Gonda Gorakhpur Guntur Gurdaspur Gurgaon Guwahati Gwalior Haridwar Hathras Hazaribagh Hisar Hooghly Hoshangabad Howrah Indore Jabalpur Jajpur Jalandhar Jalgaon Jalna Jammu Jamnagar Jamshedpur Jamui Jaunpur Jhajjar Jhansi Jharsuguda Jodhpur Kadapa Kalaburagi Kamrup Kanchipuram Kanpur Kanyakumari Karimnagar Karnal Katihar Katni Kendujhar Khammam Kheda Kishanganj Kochi Koderma Kolhapur Koraput Kota Kozhikode Krishna Krishnagiri Kurnool Latur Ludhiana Madhubani Madurai Mandla Mangalore Mathura Mayurbhanj Medak Medinipur Meerut Mohali Moradabad Munger Muzaffarnagar Muzaffarpur Mysore Nagpur Nainital Nalanda Nalgonda Namakkal Nanded Narsinghpur Nashik Navi Mumbai Nellore Nizamabad Noida North 24 Parganas North Dinajpur Palghar Panchkula Panipat Patiala Patna Pedakurapadu Peddapalli Pondicherry Prakasam Pratapgarh Puri Purnia Raebareli Raigarh Raipur Raisen Rajahmundry Rajkot Rajnandgaon Ranchi Rangareddy Ratlam Ratnagiri Rewa Rohtak Sagar Saharanpur Saharsa Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Salem Sambalpur Sangareddy Saran Satara Secunderabad Seraikelakharsawan Sibsagar Siddipet Sitamarhi Solapur Sonbhadra South 24 Parganas Srinagar Sultanpur Sundargarh Surat Surguja Thane Thanjavur Thiruvananthapuram
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Sickle Cell Test Price
Test conducted by
Thyrocare Technologies Limited
Thyrocare partner laboratory
Thyrocare Technologies LimitedThyrocare partner laboratory
Rs. 360
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