A hemoglobin electrophoresis test is a blood test used to measure and identify the different types of hemoglobin in your bloodstream. Hemoglobin is the protein inside red blood cells responsible for ...

A doctor with the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Priscilla Vandyk-Sey has advised soon-to-be-couples to undergo a haemoglobin (Hb) electrophoresis test instead of just performing a sickling test. Dr ...

Sickle cell tests have become routine in newborn screenings, but older children and adults may need to be tested as well. Read on to see if you or a loved one might benefit from being tested for ...

Sickle cell anemia can be diagnosed with a simple blood test. Most countries routinely screen newborns for sickle cell disease with a simple blood test. A blood smear is made on a micro-slide and is ...

Serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP) is a laboratory technique that’s used to determine the levels of some types of proteins in a blood sample. There are a number of reasons why a doctor may order ...