title: Testing of collegiate athletes for sickle cell trait: what we, as genetic counselors should know.
abstract: In August 2010, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) mandated that all of its incoming Division I student-athletes be tested for sickle cell trait. Student-athletes have the additional options to provide proof of a previous sickle cell test result or decline testing, by signing a waiver releasing their institution of liability. This article addresses the origins of the NCAA recommendations, and stresses the importance of proceeding with care. In doing so, it seeks to start a discussion in the genetic counseling community as to what, if any, should our role be?
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aloe
authors.forename: Lakshmanan
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Krishnamurti
authors.forename: Beth
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kladny
mesh_terms: D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013177:Sports; D000078329:Workforce