Welcome to the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh CD-Rom
Follow-Up of Newborn Screening
 for Sickle Cell Disease

This CD-Rom was created to educate healthcare providers about newborn screening, and its implications for sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait. After viewing this CD-Rom, you will have a better understanding of newborn screening results of patients with sickle cell trait and sickle cell disease.

This CD contains four chapters addressing important facts about newborn screening for Sickle Cell Disease and Sickle Cell Trait. They are:

Chapter 1: Newborn Screening and Laboratory Testing;
Chapter 2: Inheritance Patterns and Family Health History;
Chapter 3: Medical Concerns Associated with Sickle Cell Disease; and
Chapter 4: Counseling Sickle Cell Disease Families.

Please review these chapters in order, from one to four, in order to obtain the best understanding of the material.

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This CD-Rom was funded by a grant from HRSA, Grant #6H46MC 00255-01-01.

This project was possible due to the efforts and guidance of:
Lakshmanan Krishnamurti, MD
Elizabeth (Betsy) Gettig, MS, CGC
Meredith Patik, BS
Shanna Gustafson, BS
Center for Instructional Development & Distance Education (CIDDE), University of Pittsburgh

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The Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplantation and Hemoglobinopathy Programs
3705 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15213
Phone (412) 692-6059