Sickle Cell Trait Toolkit | NCBDDD | CDC

Sickle Cell Trait Toolkit | NCBDDD | CDC

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Sickle Cell Trait Toolkit

CDC, together with the American Society of Hematology (ASH) (http://www.hematology.org/) and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) (http://www.sicklecelldisease.org/), created the Sickle Cell Trait Toolkit. The toolkit is a collection of resources to increase understanding of sickle cell trait. Check back soon for more tools that will be added in the coming months.

Fact Sheet: What You Should Know About Sickle Cell Trait 

Basic facts about sickle cell trait.

Fact Sheet: Get Screened to Know Your Sickle Cell Status 

Learn why and how to get screened for sickle cell trait.

Infographic: Get Screened for Sickle Cell Trait 

Did you know there’s more than one way to inherit sickle cell trait? Learn how it is inherited.