Patients who are pregnant and presenting with a hemoglobin variant of sickle cell trait need the following test to determine plan of care:
A) TIBC and ferritin levels
B) Reticulocyte count
C) Genetic testing for pregnant woman
D) CBC and hemoglobin evaluation for the father of the baby

Question

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To determine the risk of the baby inheriting sickle cell disease, it's important to evaluate the father's hemoglobin status. If the father also carries a sickle cell trait or another hemoglobinopathy, the baby could be at risk for sickle cell disease.

Patients Who Are Pregnant and Presenting with a Hemoglobin Variant