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Disease/health condition - Anaemia, Sickle cell disease (SCD)
Discipline - Haematology
Reticulocyte count
Setting:
2. Laboratory
Tiered Testing Service:
District hospital with laboratory Regional or provincial hospital with laboratory
Assay format
Microscopic examination
Information History
First added in 2024
Purpose type
Aid to diagnosis, Montoring
Purpose
To aid in the diagnosis of anemia. To monitor the effectiveness of treatments like iron, vitamin B12, or folate supplementation. To assess bone marrow recovery after chemotherapy or transplantation.
Specimen types
Venous whole blood
WHO prequalified or recommended products
N/A
GMDN

43587

Biological stain IVD

A chemical agent(s), dye(s) and/or solution(s) intended for the artificial colouration of specific target tissue structures, intra/extracellular elements and/or infectious microorganisms, in a clinical specimen, for their subsequent visualization, examination, identification and/or differentiation.

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EMDN

W0103010399

HAEMATOLOGY STAINS FOR MICROSCOPY - OTHER

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WHO supporting publications
WHO SICKLE package of interventions for sickle-cell disease management: strategic guidance framework: Module 1. Brazzaville: WHO African Region, 2024. https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2024-06/WHO%20SICKLE_Module_3.pdf
Technical specifications
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Related Medical Devices in MeDevIS
SAGE IVD recommended including this test in the EDL on the basis of the scientific validity of the analyte. It was recognized that the test is a foundational IVD test and is included in clinical guidelines.
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The inclusion of this test was based on WHO guidelines and/or technical documents that include recommendations for the use of this test.
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