Take Action
Simple actions can help raise awareness about thalassemia and the importance of carrier testing. If you are interested in organising an awareness initiative at your school, workplace, or within your community, we would be happy to hear from you. Please contact us to explore ways to collaborate. Please download our one-page flyer here.
As a student
Talk to your friends and family about the HPLC test, a simple blood test that can identify haemoglobin disorders such as thalassemia. Help raise awareness at your school or college by organising discussions, supporting awareness events, and sharing reliable information about thalassemia on social media.
As a professional
Share information about thalassemia carrier testing within your colleagues. Encourage conversations about the importance of early screening. You can also organise or support blood donation drives and collaborate with organisations working in blood donation and the care of children with thalassemia.
As an engaged citizen
Help spread awareness about thalassemia and carrier testing within your community. You can support organisations working with families affected by thalassemia, promote the importance of antenatal screening, and encourage safe blood donation initiatives.
The Thalassemia Carrier Test
A simple blood test called HPLC can determine whether an individual is a thalassemia carrier. The test is widely available at most major laboratories.
Carrier testing is especially important for individuals or couples planning to start a family. It can also detect other haemoglobin-related abnormalities, including sickle cell disease and other rare disorders.
If both parents are carriers, there is a 25% chance that their child could be born with thalassemia major. Knowing your carrier status allows couples to make informed decisions when planning a family.