Sickledex Test for S Hemoglobin: A Critique.

Abstract

When the reagents, reactions, and principles of the Sickledex test are understood in terms of modern molecular biology, it is believed that the Sickledex test can be an invaluable and productive tool in the discovery not only of hemoglobin S but other hemoglobinopathies as well, provided: (1) certain pitfalls of false positive and false negative reactions are recognized; (2) urea is used to modify the test; and (3) all positive Sickledex specimens are subsequently studied by hemoglobin electrophoresis technique. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 04, 1971
Accession Number
AD0732354

Entities

People

  • Frank R. Camp Jr.
  • Jeanne M. Lusher
  • Nicholas F. Conte
  • Raymond L. Henry
  • Robert M. Nalbandian

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biology
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemistry
  • Electrophoresis
  • Hemoglobin
  • Molecular Biology

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