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Hemoglobin Trait follow-up Program

        Hemoglobin Trait Follow-Up Program

The Sickle Cell Disease Foundation of California (SCDFC) is a certified sickle cell trait counseling center. In partnership with the California Department of Public Health, Division of Genetic Disease Screening-Newborn Screening Program the SCDFC provides parents of infants identified with sickle cell trait, hemoglobin C trait and hemoglobin D trait FREE trait counseling and family testing.

What does this letter mean?  

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If you receive a trait notification letter from the Hemoglobin Trait Follow-Up Program, it means that your baby is a carrier of sickle cell trait or another hemoglobin trait.
What is Sickle Cell Trait or other Hemoglobin ?
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A person that carries a single gene for sickle cell disease (SCD) and can pass this gene along to their children. Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells of all people. It gives blood its red color and carries oxygen to all parts of the body. A trait IS NOT A DISEASE and will not cause your baby to become ill.

  What do I do now?

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Information and free testing are available by calling the Newborn Screening Sickle Cell Trait Counselor  1(866) 954-2229. All of the services are confidential. Parents of infants identified with sickle cell trait, hemoglobin C trait and hemoglobin D trait can learn more important information about hemoglobin traits by calling the hemoglobin trait toll free number at
1(866) 954-2229.

CALIFORNIA NEWBORN SCREENING PROGRAM INFORMATION

Is there more information on hemoglobin or sickle cell trait?

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Information for Provders about NBSP
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Information for Parents of Infants with Trait
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Information for Parants of Infants with trait (Espanol)
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  • SC Crew
  • What is Sickle Cell Disease
    • What is Sickle Cell Disease
    • Who is Affected?
    • Sickle Cell Trait
  • Programs & Services
    • Programs & Services
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    • Camp Gibbous
    • Camp Crescent Moon
    • Hemoglobin Trait Follow-up Program
    • Support/Network Groups
  • Congratulations & Celebrations
    • Congratulations & Celebrations
  • News
  • About Us
    • About Us
  • Resources
    • Sickle Cell Educational Materials
    • No Longer a Child's Disorder
  • Donate
    • Donate
    • Corporate Matching Gifts
    • Donations through United Way
    • Community Health Charities of California
    • Combined Federal Campaign
    • Wills/Bequests
    • Planned Giving
    • In-kind Gifts
  • Volunteer
  • Contact Us