Medichecks Genetic & DNA

Sickle Cell Disease Blood Test

A 9-marker panel combining a haemoglobinopathy screen with a red blood cell profile, used to help assess risk of sickle cell disease or the sickle cell trait.

  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
In-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Results in
5 days
Biomarkers
9
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Haemoglobin A0
  • Haemoglobin A2
  • Haemoglobin Phenotype
  • Sickle Solubility Test
  • Haematocrit
  • Haemoglobin
  • MCH
  • MCV
  • Red cell count

Test specifications

Provider
Medichecks
Sample type
blood
Collection method
in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Turnaround time
5 days
Biomarkers tested
9
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

9 biomarkers as listed by Medichecks.

Haematology

  • Haemoglobin A0
  • Haemoglobin A2
  • Haemoglobin Phenotype
  • Sickle Solubility Test

Red blood cells

  • Haematocrit
  • Haemoglobin
  • MCH
  • MCV
  • Red cell count

About this test

This panel combines a haemoglobinopathy screen (haemoglobin A0, A2, haemoglobin phenotype and a sickle solubility test) with a standard red blood cell profile (haematocrit, haemoglobin, MCH, MCV and red cell count). It's commonly used by people who want to help assess their risk of sickle cell disease or of carrying the sickle cell trait, for example ahead of starting a family.

There's no named group of directly comparable sickle cell tests on the site, but among the seven similarly sized genetic tests we track, £129 sits right at the £129 median, neither notably cheap nor expensive for a panel of this size. Collection requires a venous draw at a clinic or a home nurse visit, and turnaround is around 5 days.

The nine-marker panel gives this test a middling clinical depth score relative to similarly sized genetic tests, and value for money sits exactly at the category median. Collection convenience is limited by the clinic-based draw, though a home nurse visit is available. As with all Medichecks tests, your result comes with a doctor's comment.

Who is it for?

This suits you if you want to help assess your risk of sickle cell disease or carrying the sickle cell trait, for example because of family history or before starting a family, and you want a panel that combines the haemoglobinopathy markers with a standard red blood cell profile.

The sheet doesn't identify a directly comparable sickle cell test from another provider, so there's no specific cheaper or deeper alternative to point to here.

How it works

This blood test is collected via a venous draw at a Medichecks clinic, or you can arrange a home nurse visit; there's no at-home finger-prick option. Once it reaches the lab, your sample is processed by one of Medichecks' partner labs, and a doctor reviews the result. Turnaround is around 5 days.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Combines a haemoglobinopathy screen with a standard red blood cell profile in one panel.
  • Priced right at the £129 median for similarly sized genetic tests we track.
  • Your result is reviewed and commented on by a doctor.
  • Home nurse visit available for those who'd prefer not to attend a clinic.

Cons

  • Requires attending a clinic or arranging a nurse visit; no at-home self-collection.
  • Not notably cheaper than other similarly sized genetic tests we track.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score 9-marker sickle cell screen priced at the category median
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

Nine markers covering haemoglobin type and red blood cell measures cost £129 here, right at the £129 median for similarly sized genetic tests we track. It takes around 5 days to turn around.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 8.0/10

    The listing publishes a short description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.

  • Clinical depth 6.7/10

    9 biomarkers, placing it in the 37th percentile of genetic dna tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 10.0/10

    A blood sample taken at home by a visiting nurse or phlebotomist; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 5 days, well ahead of the genetic dna norm of 14.

  • Results and follow-up 7.0/10

    Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 9.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.5 from 2,477 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); doctor review as standard; trading 25+ years.

  • Value for money 6.5/10

    £129.00 against a median of £129.00 for the 7 similarly sized genetic dna tests we track (-0%).

Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.

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