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INTERPRETATION: Test Principle: The diagnostic test work on the principle of absorption spectroscopy. The test helps in differentiating heterozygous/homozygous hemoglobin from normal hemoglobin. Method: High Performance Optical Spectroscopy for detection of Sickle cell trail and sickle cell disease Note: a. Blood transfusion may have an impact on the test results. b. Patients already on sickle-cell medications may impact test results. DATE: Hematologist This report is for the perusal of doctor only. Not for medico legal cases. Clinical correlation is essential. Please contact us in case of unexpected result. Test Description RESULT ABSORBANCE RATIO REFERENCE RANGE INTERPRETATION Sickle Cell Anemia Normal < 0.29 Normal Sickle Cell Trait 0.32 – 0.5 Sickle Cell Trait Sickle Cell Disease> 0.55 Sickle Cell Disease Negative Borderline 0.29-0.32 Recommended for HPLC or Electrophoresis Tests Positive Borderline 0.5 – 0.55 Recommended for HPLC or Electrophore