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Newborn Screening for Sickle Cell Disease: Jamaican Experience

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 1: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.492

Pages:

18–26

Synopsis:

The history and evolution of laboratory technology for newborn screening for sickle cell disease is reviewed with particular reference to Jamaica. The procedures and results of screening 54 566 newborns from southern and western Jamaica are presented.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To review the history of newborn screening for sickle cell disease with especial reference to Jamaica.

Methods: A summary of the history, the development of associated laboratory technology and the implementation of newborn screening for sickle cell disease in Jamaica.

Received:

21 Sep, 2015

Accepted:

22 Sep, 2015

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