title: Feasibility of a Community-Based Sickle Cell Trait Testing and Counseling Program.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Sickle cell trait (SCT) screening is required at birth in the United States; however, adults rarely know their SCT status prior to having children.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Assess feasibility of a community-based SCT education and testing intervention.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants were recruited from eight community sites to complete an educational program and offered a hemoglobin analysis. A genetic counselor met individually with participants to discuss lab results.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Between July 14, 2010 and May 31, 2012, 637 participants completed the educational program. Five hundred seventy (89.5%) provided a blood sample, and 61 (10.9%) had SCT or other hemoglobinopathies. The genetic counselor met with 321 (56.3%) participants.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Community-based SCT testing shows initial feasibility and may increase the number of individuals who know their trait status.
authors: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
authors: Ashley J
authors: AJ
authors: Housten
authors: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
authors: Regina A
authors: RA
authors: Abel
authors: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
authors: Terianne
authors: T
authors: Lindsey
authors: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
authors: Allison A
authors: AA
authors: King
keywords: African Americans; Community-Based Research; Health Education; Sickle Cell Disease; Sickle Cell Trait