Hemoglobin (Hb) Solubility LabCorp

Abdominal pain: This test can help identify sickle cell disease, a potential cause of severe abdominal pain due to blocked blood flow.
Anemia symptoms: The test detects sickle hemoglobin, which can lead to anemia symptoms by causing red blood cells to break down prematurely.
Chest pain: Identifying sickle cell disease with this test can help determine if chest pain is caused by blocked blood flow in the lungs or chest.
Sickle cell anemia: This test directly screens for the presence of sickle hemoglobin, a key indicator of sickle cell anemia.
Stroke: Detecting sickle cell disease with this test is important because it can cause strokes due to blocked blood vessels in the brain.
Swelling hands/feet: This test can help identify sickle cell disease, which can cause painful swelling in the hands and feet due to blocked blood flow.

$149.00

LabCorp Test #: 005223, CPT: 85660

Disclaimer: Due to state regulations, Defy Medical does not offer on-demand lab testing in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, or Massachusetts.

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This test checks for the presence of abnormal hemoglobin, which is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. It is often used as a screening test for sickle cell disease. A positive result means further testing is needed to confirm the diagnosis.

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Why To Buy	This Hemoglobin Solubility test helps detect the presence of sickle hemoglobin, which can cause symptoms like abdominal pain, anemia, chest pain, and swelling by identifying abnormal hemoglobin proteins in your blood. Finding the cause(s) of: Abdominal pain: This test can help identify sickle cell disease, a potential cause of severe abdominal pain due to blocked blood flow. Anemia symptoms: The test detects sickle hemoglobin, which can lead to anemia symptoms by causing red blood cells to break down prematurely. Chest pain: Identifying sickle cell disease with this test can help determine if chest pain is caused by blocked blood flow in the lungs or chest. Sickle cell anemia: This test directly screens for the presence of sickle hemoglobin, a key indicator of sickle cell anemia. Stroke: Detecting sickle cell disease with this test is important because it can cause strokes due to blocked blood vessels in the brain. Swelling hands/feet: This test can help identify sickle cell disease, which can cause painful swelling in the hands and feet due to blocked blood flow.
Symptoms	Abdominal pain, Anemia symptoms, Chest pain, Sickle cell anemia, Stroke, Swelling hands/feet