Test directory: Sickle Cell Screen

Ordering Code789
Test NameSickle Cell Screen
Preferred SpecimenWhole Blood
Preferred ContainerEDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Optimum Volume1 mL
Collection InstructionsPatient age & sex required on requisition
Note: This test is not appropriate for patients less than 6 months old due to interference by Hemoglobin F.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 1 Week
Refrigerated: 14 Days
Frozen: Not Stable
Rejection CriteriaClotted, Grossly hemolyzed, Grossly lipemic
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time7 Days
MethodologySolubility
Reference Lab Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Sickle Cell ScreenALLSee report.