This is because early treatment is very beneficial to patients. [substeps] It is also possible to do prenatal screening for sickle cell disease by testing fetal tissues that are collected by chorionic villus sampling or amniocentesis.
[header] How to recognize symptoms of sickle cell disease (scd ) [title] Get tested. [step] Sickle cell disease can be detected with a simple blood test, so if you think you may have the disease, see a doctor to get tested right away. In the united states, all newborns are required to be screened for sickle cell disease.