Sickle Cell Disease Blood Test

Concerned about sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait? This test checks for sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait, providing a comprehensive haemoglobinopathy screen to help assess your risk and give you valuable insights into your genetic health.

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

Concerned about sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait?

This test checks for sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait, providing a comprehensive haemoglobinopathy screen to help assess your risk and give you valuable insights into your genetic health.

Description provided by Medichecks.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score

Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

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 5.0/10

Requires a venous draw at a clinic; a home nurse visit is offered; results within 5 days.
Results and follow-up 7.5/10

Results are reviewed by a doctor.
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%).

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