Truman State University Athletics

Sickle Cell Information
 

Beginning August 1, 2022, all NCAA student-athletes are required to provide results of a blood test for sickle cell trait.  These test results must be submitted to the athletic training department prior to any athletic participation.  All babies born in the United States are tested for sickle cell at birth.  This test usually occurs 1-2 days after birth and is listed under "newborn screenings".  Test results may be requested from your primary care physician.  If you cannot obtain a copy of these newborn screenings, you must request a sickle cell solubility test from your physician and supply a copy of those test results prior to participation in any athletic activity.  You will be asked to upload a copy of these results to your electronic medical file.

3 WAYS TO OBTAIN YOUR SICKLE CELL TEST RESULTS

1.  The easiest way to obtain your newborn screening results is to call your primary care physician or pediatrician and request results of your sickle cell solubility test or newborn blood screenings.  These records make take longer than one month to acquire, so ask early.

2.  Contact the state laboratory.  Each state handles the storage of newborn screenings differently.  Contact information for state labs is below.

MISSOURI   If you were born in Missouri, you may also request your records directly from the Missouri State Public Health Laboratory.  You will need to complete the 2 forms below (If these forms don’t open properly, try a different browser.).  Authorization of Disclosure of Consumer Medical /Health Information.    (SAMPLE COMPLETED FORM) Patient Access Form (may need to use Firefox browser)   (SAMPLE COMPLETED FORM)  Email (Labweb1@health.mo.gov) or fax (573-526-2754) completed forms to the lab.  Test results will look like the picture to the right.
ILLINOIS It is easier, faster, and cheaper to call your primary care physician and request results of your newborn blood screenings.  If you were born in Illinois, you may also request your records directly from the Illinois Department of Public Health.  You will need to complete and send 2 forms and $25 to the IDPH.  Authorization to release newborn results  Authorization to release results via unencrypted email
OTHER STATES Check here to learn about how to obtain your newborn screening results if you were not born in Missouri or Illinois.  Not all of this information has been checked for accuracy.  Check with your primary care physician if you have difficulty.

   
3.  Request a Sickle Cell Solubility test from your physician.  Ask your physician for this blood test.  Plan for at least 3 business days to get results.