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The purpose of the service is to provide technical and scientific support to UK Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia screening service via email and telephone advice lines and teaching/training days.
The service is commissioned by the National Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme.
Most enquiries come from staff in haemoglobinopathy screening laboratories, but we are also very happy to answer queries from any other health professional requiring advice interpreting haemoglobinopathy laboratory results.
We can try to help with all aspects of the laboratory diagnosis of haemoglobinopathy, but areas we are often asked about include:
For more details about the service please visit Population screening programmes: detailed information.
Email: lab.support@nhs.net Tel: 01865 572769