The center's hemoglobinopathy laboratory is named in honor of its founder and longtime director, Professor Titus H.J. Huisman. Dr. Huisman died in 1999 but left an indelible legacy as a tireless and devoted researcher.
Left: Normal Red Blood
Right: Sickled Red Blood Cells
The Sickle Cell Center Laboratory at the Medical College of Georgia is an international testing and reference center for sickle cell disease, thalassemia and other hemoglobin disorders. The laboratory, one of few in the country that studies abnormal hemoglobins, is a resource for researchers and clinicians throughout the country and beyond. The laboratory, under the direction of Dr. Abdullah Kutlar, is CAP- and CLIA-certified, fully qualified to offer expert assistance to hemoglobin specialists worldwide.
The expert staff at the Titus H.J. Huisman Hemoglobinopathy Laboratory is ready and eager to serve your hemoglobinopathy testing needs.
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