Electrophoresis discounts :How  Centre Pasteur Laboratories’ new rates are transforming Hematology Outcomes

Yaounde, April 16,2026: Discounts at Centre Pasteur Laboratory proves to be a life changer

Centre Pasteur (CPC)  currently offers substantial discounts, including 50% off for children under 14 and undergraduate students , as well as reduced rates for patients hospitalised in public facilities.

Centre Pasteur’s discounts align with the center’s motto “Excellence in biology accessible to all”  and promote equity by targeting:  Elderly and public sector workers (30% off) — Support for age-related or occupational health needs. A personnel from the hematology service at the Yaounde Central Hospital reveals  that an overwhelming 82.5% of mortality are patients suffering from the sickle cell.

A benefactor of the discount, Dzeuzang Emlienne, talked to Ndode’s News Blog accuses ignorance and lack of proper orientation on the necessity of conducting a hemoglobin electrophoresis with their partner before marriage. She expressed regrets, saying if they had known beforehand , precautions would have been taken so her  offsprings don’t have to go through  difficulty in breathing, regular joints pains and a high mortality rate. She added that the prize cut is a great relief to her in examining her  other kids.

Dr Pretty MBOUYAP revealed that  Many children die young without early intervention, and families face high ongoing costs for crises such as hospitalizations and pain management. Discounts lower the barrier for preventive screening — before marriage, during pregnancy, or in newborns/children she added.

Key Genotypes

HbAA (Normal hemoglobin): You are sickle cell free (no sickle cell gene at all).Consequently , You have two normal “A” genes (one from each parent). Hence, no risk of passing on the sickle cell gene to your children.

Another possibility is HbAS (Sickle cell trait): You are a carrier (also called sickle cell trait). You have one normal “A” gene and one sickle “S” gene, meaning you are generally healthy and do not have sickle cell disease. Under extreme conditions (e.g severe dehydration, high altitude, intense exercise without hydration), you might experience mild issues like blood in urine or rare complications, but most carriers live normal lives.You can pass the “S” gene to your children (50% chance per child).

 On the otherhand, there is HbSS (Sickle cell anemia): You have sickle cell disease (not free, not just a carrier).It means you inherited two “S” genes, one from each parent. Glaring symptoms are that red blood cells can become sickle-shaped, leading to pain crises, anemia, infections, organ damage, and other serious complications.

Dr MBOUYAP underscores that “Blood group testing is critical for safe blood transfusions and pregnancy monitoring. She adds that it is imperative to have more people getting tested proactively rather than reactively.