Sickle cell-beta-thalassemia

Synonyms: Hb S beta-thalassemia; Hemoglobin S Beta-Thalassemia; Hemoglobin sickle-beta thalassemia; Sickle beta thalassemia

Summary

A heterozygous state in which a person has a hemoglobin S allele along with a beta-thalassemia allele. The severity of the condition is determined to a large extent by the quantity of normal hemoglobin produced by the beta-thalassemia gene. [from NCI]

Available tests

11 tests are in the database for this condition.

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Clinical tests (11 available)

Molecular Genetics Tests

Reviews

Clinical resources

Practice guidelines

ACMG ACT, 2023
ACMG ACT, Hemoglobin S/Beta Plus Thalassemia , 2023
ACMG Algorithm, 2023
ACMG Algorithm, FSA: Hemoglobin HbS/B+ Screening Result, 2023
ACMG ACT, 2012
American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Transition to Adult Health Care ACT Sheet, Sickle Cell Disease, 2012
ACMG ACT Sheet, 2010
American College of Medical Genetics ACT SHEET, Hemoglobin S/Beta plus Thalassemia, 2010
ACMG Algorithm, 2009
American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Algorithm, Hb S Screening, 2009

Consumer resources

MedlinePlus

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