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The latest signed off version for the GMS is v2.2. The current version, shown here, may differ from the signed-off version.

Sickle cell, thalassaemia and other haemoglobinopathies (Version 2.9)

Level 2: Haematology

Relevant disorders: R93, Thalassaemia and other haemoglobinopathies
Panel types: GMS Rare Disease, GMS signed-off
Latest signed off version: v2.2 (30 Apr 2025)
Previously signed off versions: v2.0, v1.0
Description
This panel is used for clinical indication 'R93 Sickle cell, thalassaemia and other haemoglobinopathies' in the NHS Genomic Medicine Service.

Further information on the testing criteria and any overlapping clinical indications can be found within (https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/national-genomic-test-directories/) under 'R93 Sickle cell, thalassaemia and other haemoglobinopathies'.

This panel will continue to be curated based on external reviews and Genomics England curation. New changes will be reflected in an increase to the minor version of the panel and details of these can be viewed in the 'Panel Activity' page. Periodically, these changes will be reviewed by a NHS Genomic Medicine Service evaluation process. The content that is agreed for the GMS panels will be reflected in an updated version number.

CNVs, STRs and genes encoded by the mitochondrial genome may not be routinely included in the analysis where the panel is NOT delivered by WGS. Please contact your Genomic Laboratory Hub for information regarding specific queries.
Panel Activity

3 reviewers

  • Sarah Leigh (Genomics England Curator)

    Group: Other
    Workplace: Other

  • Arina Puzriakova (Genomics England Curator)

    Group: Other
    Workplace: Other

  • Achchuthan Shanmugasundram (Genomics England Curator)

    Group: Other
    Workplace: Other

5 Entities

5 reviewed, 5 green

List Entity Reviews Mode of inheritance Details
5 Entitiess
Green List (high evidence)
HBA1
1 review
1 green
BOTH monoallelic and biallelic (but BIALLELIC mutations cause a more SEVERE disease form), autosomal or pseudoautosomal
Sources
  • Expert Review Green
  • NHS GMS
Phenotypes
  • Heinz body anemias, alpha-, OMIM:140700
  • Thalassemias, alpha-, OMIM:604131
  • Hemoglobin H disease, nondeletional, OMIM:613978
  • Methemoglobinemia, alpha type, OMIM:617973
  • Erythrocytosis, familial, 7, OMIM:617981
  • HBA1-related alpha thalassemia spectrum, MONDO:0100561
  • methemoglobinemia, alpha type, MONDO:0020835
Tags
Green List (high evidence)
HBA2
3 reviews
2 green
BOTH monoallelic and biallelic (but BIALLELIC mutations cause a more SEVERE disease form), autosomal or pseudoautosomal
Sources
  • Expert Review Green
  • NHS GMS
Phenotypes
  • Heinz body anemias, alpha-, OMIM:140700
  • Thalassemias, alpha-, OMIM:604131
  • Hemoglobin H disease, deletional and nondeletional, OMIM:613978
  • Erythrocytosis, familial, 7, OMIM:617981
  • HBA2-related alpha thalassemia spectrum, MONDO:0100562
Tags
Green List (high evidence)
HBB
1 review
1 green
BOTH monoallelic and biallelic, autosomal or pseudoautosomal
Sources
  • Expert Review Green
  • NHS GMS
Phenotypes
  • Heinz body anemia, OMIM:140700
  • Delta-beta thalassemia, OMIM:141749
  • Hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin, OMIM:141749
  • Thalassemia-beta, dominant inclusion-body, OMIM:603902
  • Sickle cell disease, OMIM:603903
  • Thalassemia, beta, OMIM:613985
  • Methemoglobinemia, beta type, OMIM:617971
  • Erythrocytosis, familial, 6, OMIM:617980
  • dominant beta-thalassemia, MONDO:0011381
  • sickle cell disease, MONDO:0011382
  • beta-thalassemia HBB/LCRB, MONDO:0013517
  • hemoglobin M disease, MONDO:0018023
  • erythrocytosis, familial, 6, MONDO:0054801
Tags
Green List (high evidence)
HBG1
3 reviews
2 green
MONOALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal, NOT imprinted
Sources
  • Expert Review Green
  • NHS GMS
Phenotypes
  • Fetal hemoglobin quantitative trait locus 1, OMIM:141749
Tags
Green List (high evidence)
HBG2
3 reviews
2 green
MONOALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal, imprinted status unknown
Sources
  • Expert Review Green
  • NHS GMS
Phenotypes
  • Fetal hemoglobin quantitative trait locus 1, OMIM:141749
  • Cyanosis, transient neonatal, OMIM:613977
  • cyanosis, transient neonatal, MONDO:0013511
Tags

Major version comments

  • 2024-08-07 16:14 Arina Puzriakova (Genomics England Curator) promoted panel to 2.0
    The content of this panel has been updated in accordance with changes agreed with the NHS Genomic Medicine Service. The panel was promoted to the next major version (2.0) following this.

    2023-09-14 13:06 Mafalda Gomes (Genomics England Curator) promoted panel to 1.0
    The content of this panel has been produced in agreement with the NHS Genomic Medicine Service. The panel was promoted to the first major version (1.0) following this.

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