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Jul 21, 2023

How to Get Sickle Cell Testing Information from Ohio Department of Health

Information on sickle cell testing for the student-athlete and requesting test results is available on the Ohio Department of Health Sickle Cell Program webpage at: https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/sickle-cell-services/sickle-cell-trait-student-athlete.  On this webpage, you will find the following information:

Student Athlete Authorization to Release Newborn Screening Results Form

Frequently Asked Questions – Expandable format

Please note it can take up to 30 days to process your request by requesting through the ODH Lab.  If you need results in less time, please contact your physician of care who can fax a written request for the newborn screening results. If you do not have a physician of care or health insurance the Frequently Asked Questions document also lists a free resource in the Cleveland area to have testing done.