When obtaining a prenatal history on a pregnant patient the nurse notes a family history of sickle cell disease.Given this information,what lab test can the nurse anticipate the physician will order?

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Hemoglobin electrophoresis identifies the presence of sickle cell trait or disease (in women of African or Mediterranean descent).It is ordered in the first trimester,if indicated.

When Obtaining a Prenatal History on a Pregnant Patient the Nurse