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In this section you will find the list of Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) and other Clinical Decision Making Tools (CDMTs) compiled and classified on Quality Domains. Please go to Guidelines and other CDMTs Section to see the methodology followed.

*Please note that classification for CPGs and other CDMTs on Bleeding and Coagulation disorders and Lymphoid malignances on Quality Domains is ongoing. Documents will be searchable soon.

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Recommendations regarding splenectomy in hereditary hemolytic anemias

Subnetwork: Bone marrow failure, Red blood cell defects

Disease group/s: Alpha- thalassaemia diseases, Beta-thalassemia and related diseases, Congenital dyserythropoietic anemia, Hereditary elliptocytosis, Hereditary spherocytosis, Hereditary stomatocytosis, Rare constitutional hemolytic anemia due to pyruvate kinase deficiency, Rare constitutional hemolytic anemia due to an enzyme disorder (Other than PKD), Sickle cell disease and related diseases

Scope and Purpose: 3. Treatment

Patients' involvement?: No

Rigour of development: A - Evidence and consensus based

Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28550188

Prevention and Diagnosis of Haemoglobinopathies: A Short Guide for Health Professionals and Laboratory Scientists

Subnetwork: Red blood cell defects

Disease group/s: Alpha- thalassaemia diseases, Beta-thalassemia and related diseases

Scope and Purpose: 2. Diagnosis

Patients' involvement?: No

Rigour of development: B - Consensus based

Link: http://thalassaemia.org.cy/publications/tif-publications/prevention-and-diagnosis-of-haemoglobinopathies-a-short-guide-for-health-professionals-and-laboratory-scientists/

Comment:

Ed. 2016

Handbook for newborn laboratories: NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme

Subnetwork: Red blood cell defects

Disease group/s: Alpha- thalassaemia diseases, Beta-thalassemia and related diseases, Sickle cell disease and related diseases

Scope and Purpose: 1. Prevention

Patients' involvement?: No

Rigour of development: B - Consensus based

Link: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/585126/NHS_SCT_Handbook_for_Newborn_Laboratories.pdf

Comment:

Antenatal Laboratory Handbook SCD Thal