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international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 41, 2017 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Preliminary Evaluation of a Point-of-Care Testing Device (SickleSCAN™) in Screening for Sickle Cell Disease

Maxwell M. NwegbuDepartment of Chemical Pathology, College of Health Sciences, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria; ;Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Research & Training, University of Abuja (CESRTA), Abuja, Nigeria;
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Hezekiah A. IsaDepartment of Haematology, College of Health Sciences, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria; ;Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Research & Training, University of Abuja (CESRTA), Abuja, Nigeria;
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Biyaya B. NwankwoDepartment of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria; ;Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Research & Training, University of Abuja (CESRTA), Abuja, Nigeria;
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Chinedu C. OkekeDepartment of Haematology, College of Health Sciences, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria; ;Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Research & Training, University of Abuja (CESRTA), Abuja, Nigeria;
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Uduak J. Edet-OffongCentre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Research & Training, University of Abuja (CESRTA), Abuja, Nigeria;
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Norah O. AkinolaDepartment of Haematology & Immunology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria;
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Adekunle D. AdekileDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait;
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John C. AnekeDepartments of Paediatrics & Haematology, Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria;
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Emmanuel C. OkochaDepartments of Paediatrics & Haematology, Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria;
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Thomas UlasiDepartments of Paediatrics & Haematology, Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria;
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Usman AbjahDepartment of Haematology, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria;
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Ngozi I. UgwuFederal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Abakaliki, Nigeria;
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Angela A. OkoloDepartment of Paediatrics, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria; ;Departments Paediatrics, Haematology & Immunology, University of Nigeria Faculty of Medical Sciences, Enugu State, Nigeria;
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Anazoeze MaduDepartments Paediatrics, Haematology & Immunology, University of Nigeria Faculty of Medical Sciences, Enugu State, Nigeria;
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Ifeoma EmodiDepartments Paediatrics, Haematology & Immunology, University of Nigeria Faculty of Medical Sciences, Enugu State, Nigeria;
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Ahmed GireiFederal Medical Centre, Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria;
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Taiwo M. BalogunDepartments of Paediatrics & Haematology, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria;
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Ijeoma N. Diaku-AkinwumiDepartments of Paediatrics & Haematology, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria;
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Chinatu OhiaeriDepartment of Paediatrics, Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nassarawa State, Nigeria;
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Biobele J. BrownDepartments of Haematology and Paediatrics, University College, Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria;
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John A. OlaniyiDepartments of Haematology and Paediatrics, University College, Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria;
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Abdulaziz HassanDepartment of Haematology & Blood Transfusion, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria;
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Sani AwwaluDepartment of Haematology & Blood Transfusion, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria;
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Dorothy A. OkohBraithwaite Memorial Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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Obiageli E. NnoduDepartment of Haematology, College of Health Sciences, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria; ;Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Research & Training, University of Abuja (CESRTA), Abuja, Nigeria; Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 77-82 | Received 21 Jun 2016, Accepted 28 Mar 2017, Published online: 15 Jun 2017

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