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HelpEpic Code LAB339 Sickle Cell Screen (hemoglobin s)
Test Name Alias
Sickle Cell Solubility Test | Hgb S Screen | Sickledex | SCD | Sickle Cell RBC | Hemoglobin (s) | 8188 | Hemoglobin S
Interface Order Alias
60038
Quick Collect
BB 2 SIGNERS
Icons & Photos
| 3 mL Lavender Top (EDTA) |
Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection: Blood
Container(s): 3 mL Lavender Top (EDTA) or 6 mL Pink (EDTA)
Preferred Volume to Collect: 3.0 mL
Minimum Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL
Neonate Volume to Collect: 0.5 mL
Capillary collect ok? Yes
Collection Instructions:
- Gently invert EDTA tube(s) 8 - 10 times after collection.
Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)
Processed Specimen: Whole Blood EDTA
Centrifuge/Spin: No
Aliquot: No
Transport Temperature: Ambient or Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 5 days
Refrigerate: 7 days
Laboratory Retention: 7 days
Test Frequency
Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Department
Blood Bank
Performing Department Laboratory Location
Corewell Health Butterworth Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Methodology
Lysis with Saponin
CPT
85660
CDM Code
3058566002
Epic Test ID
1230101171
Mayo Access Code
SHO8188
Reviewed Date
2/1/2022