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Northern California Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center

Human Services

Northern California Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center

Genetic counseling and screening for abnormal hemoglobins including cord blood screening of newborn babies to detect sickle cell disease prior to its onset.

Description:

Provides genetic counseling and screening for abnormal hemoglobins including sickle cell disease prior to onset of symptoms. Prenatal screening provided for parents at risk. Also provides follow-up counseling and testing for California Newborn Screening Program for Hemoglobinopathies. Provides comprehensive medical and emergency care to patients and their families and consultation to medical staff working with sickle cell or thalassemia patients and families. Sponsors such programs as prenatal diagnosis of hemoglobin disorders and a quality assurance program for sickle cell patients. Provides staff training to social service agencies about sickle cell anemia and thalassemia. Patients can be seen by their private physician and still use other services such as social worker, genetic counselor and family testing.

Location

Public Transit:

MUNI - 9 San Bruno, 33 Stanyan, 48 Quintara. SAMTRANS stops within 1 block.
Children's Hospital Research Center Oakland, 747 52nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 37.8368589 -122.267059 Human Services

Service Options

Languages Spoken:

  • Cantonese
  • Mandarin
  • Spanish

Accessibility Options:

  • Disabled Parking
  • Disabled Restroom
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair

Services

Fees:

Vary according to income. Medi-Cal, Medicare, Genetically Handicapped Persons' Program (GHPP), California Children Services voucher and private insurance accepted.

Audience:

People with sickle cell diseases and the thalassemic hemoglobinopathies

Eligibility:

None

How to Apply:

Apply by phone. Appointment necessary.

Service Wait Estimate:

No wait.

Service Areas:

  • Alameda County
  • Contra Costa County
  • Marin County
  • Northern California
  • San Francisco County
  • San Mateo County
  • Santa Clara County