Cure Sickle Cell Foundation

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How many people look at their labs and actually understand the results? Over the next few weeks I will breakdown what your labs mean and what kind of implications it may have.

Hematology can be VERY complex and I do my best to simplify it as much as possible. Here is a review on the main values I pay attention to when evaluating a CBC (complete blood count).

Retic count is a big test for sickle cell patients, and I'm sure many patients have been told 'oh your labs are normal you can't be having a crisis.' For patients with hemoglobin SC who generally have higher baseline hemoglobin, we wouldn't really expect to see a high retic count. This is just one example of how labs can be 'normal' even when having a crisis, and I will highlight others in the future.

Let me know if you have any questions!

**I just want to clarify that a reticulocyte count is NOT part of a CBC and requires an additional order. However all sickle cell patients should have a retic count ordered with every cbc, if that’s not happening find another hematologist.

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September is and Jack and Jill Inc. is teaming up with one of our partners, American Red Cross], to raise awareness.

Sickle cell disease is the most common genetic blood disease in the U.S. An estimated 100,000 people in the U.S. are living with sickle cell disease. Most patients with sickle cell disease are African American or of African descent.

Blood transfusion is an essential treatment for the disease. Blood donors who are Black are needed to help those with get the most compatible blood match.

Learn how you can support by visiting our LinkedIn page (🔗 the bio) or visiting rcblood.org/37RKNdI