Newborn Screening for SCD in the USA and Canada
Sickle cell disease (SCD) encompasses a group of inherited red cell disorders characterized by an abnormal hemoglobin, Hb S. The most common forms of SCD in the United States and Canada are identified through universal newborn screening (NBS) programs. Now carried out in all fifty U.S. states and 8...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-11-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Neonatal Screening |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2409-515X/4/4/36 |