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Jipu 123

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A patient has target cells and a positive tube solubility test. This patient probably:
 
  a. Is normal
  b. Has sickle cell anemia
  c. Has sickle trait
  d. Has either sickle cell anemia or trait

Question 2

What percentage of African Americans has heterozygous sickle cell trait?
 
  a. 1
  b. 8
  c. 20
  d. 40


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yotaSR5

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The tube solubility test is positive in both sickle cell trait and sickle cell anemia (Hb SS).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Heterozygous sickle cell trait is fond in 8 of African Americans.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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