title: [Risks of confusion in the laboratory detection of drepanocytosis (author's transl)].
abstract: A brief review of the most usual methods for detecting hemoglobin S, their principles, their limits and interpretations. The author, then, considers the identification of hemoglobin S either isolated or associated with other abnormal hemoglobins or with thalassemiae. He emphasizes the techniques preventing some confusion in results interpretation. Problems in identifying HbS in new-born baby are also considered.
mesh_terms: D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004588:Electrophoresis, Cellulose Acetate; D006580:Genetic Carrier Screening; D006451:Hemoglobin, Sickle / Q000032:analysis; D006720:Homozygote; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn
chemical_list: D006451:Hemoglobin, Sickle
vernacular_title: Les pièges du diagnostic de ls drépanocytose au laboratoire.