NCAA Sickle Cell Trait Test Requirement

(New Athletes Only)

ALL NCAA Division II Student-athletes are required to provide documentation of sickle

cell trait test results. Unlike the other medical clearance forms, you will only have to
provide this documentation ONE TIME to the athletic training department. There is no
longer a waiver allowed for this requirement and results must be provided before
participation is allowed.

Options for acquiring this documentation include the following:

1. Quest Diagnostics Online – Quest Diagnostics/NCAA offers a quick and easy

online service to generate a test slip and take to a Quest center for your blood
draw (must be 18).
https://sicklecelltesting.pwnhealth.com/order/am
This is a patient-centered laboratory test ordering service and the student-athlete
will pay online for the fees associated with this testing ($32.50). Student-athletes
can expect their results to be ready between 1-7 days, on average.
The student-athletes will go to the website to generate their test order, pay for the
SCT screening test, and print a Quest Diagnostics test requisition form to take to
the closest Quest Lab for a blood draw. Results will be posted back to the website
within a week of the blood draw.

2. Family Doctor - Obtain sickle cell trait test results from your primary physician. If
they do not have results in your patient file already, you can ask them to do a blood
test to get documented results.

3. Transfer Students – If you are transferring from an NCAA institution you can
contact your previous athletic department for copies of your sickle cell test result.

4. Newborn Screening Request - Contact your state department of health to request

newborn screening results.
 Pennsylvania: CONFIDENTIAL (pa.gov)
 New Jersey: Department of Health | Newborn Screening & Genetic Services (nj.gov)
 New York: New York State Newborn Screening Program (wadsworth.org)
 Maryland: Maryland | Newborn Screening (hrsa.gov)
 State search: Newborn Screening in Your State | Newborn Screening (hrsa.gov)

*For more information on Sickle Cell Trait

What is Sickle Cell Trait? | CDC
http://www.ncaa.org/health-and-safety/medical-conditions/sickle-cell-trait
Sickle Cell | NATA