Sickle cell disease: How can rapid tests make screening easier?

Author: radiookapi.netPublished on: November 2, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Sickle cell disease: How can rapid tests make screening easier?

Sickle cell disease affects many people, and many do not know their status. While hemoglobin electrophoresis has long been one of the best-known screening tests, rapid diagnostic tests are now another option. On Okapi Service, sickle cell specialist Dr. Christian Muamba Tshibende discusses how these tests work, what they detect, how reliable they are, and whether they can improve access to screening.

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