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Sickle Cell Prep (SICK)

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EPIC Test Name

SICKLE CELL SCREEN

EPIC Code

LAB339

Specimen Requirements

Whole Blood
Minimum Volume:2 mL
Collection:Collect using standard laboratory procedures
Transport:Room temperature, ASAP
Stability:Refrigerated: Up to 45 days at 2-8 degrees C
Container:Lavender top (EDTA)
Rejection Causes:Clotted
Insufficent Sample Volume

Methods

Sickledex

Turnaround Time

SpecimenTurnaround Time
Whole BloodTesting is batched

Reference Ranges

Sickledex
All Range
Negative

Clinical Indications

Sickledex. Detects the presence of a sickling hemoglobin. Oisitive in sickle cell trait and in sickling disorders (sickle-cell disease, Hb S/C, sickle-cell beta thalassemia, etc).

Common Synonyms

SICKLE DEX, HEMOGLOBIN S QUAL

Performed

Lab
Special Testing

CPT

85660

LOINC

6864-3

Contact Information

Special Testing: (315)464-4460
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