ArticleAfrican journal of laboratory medicine2025
Feasibility analysis of the SICKLECHECK™ test kit for rapid screening of sickle cell disease at a County Referral Hospital in Kenya.
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Background: The burden of sickle cell disease in Western Kenya is substantial; however, there is limited research on the effectiveness of rapid diagnostic tests for the condition. Objective: This study evaluated the feasibility of using the SICKLECHECK™ rapid test kit for detecting sickle cell disease at Bungoma County Referral Hospital, Kenya. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out between October 2023 and February 2024 and included both healthy children and children with a known haemoglobin phenotype. The SICKLECHECK™ rapid screening test was compared to Bio-Rad Results: The study involved 194 children (98 girls and 96 boys), aged between 10 weeks and 15 years, with haemoglobin profiles sickle cell negative ( Conclusion: Based on the findings in this study, SICKLECHECK What this study adds: This study highlights the diagnostic reliability of the SICKLECHECK
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