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Can Sickle Cell Anemia be detected in an unborn child?

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Can Sickle Cell Anemia be detected in an unborn child?

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Yes. By sampling the amniotic fluid or tissue taken from the placenta, doctors can tell whether a fetus has sickle cell anemia or sickle cell trait. This test can be done as early as the first trimester of pregnancy.

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