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.
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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.
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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
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