Test directory: Sickle Cell Screen

Ordering Code 789
Test Name Sickle Cell Screen
Preferred Specimen Whole Blood
Preferred Container EDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Collection Instructions Patient 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 Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 1 Week
Refrigerated: 14 Days
Frozen: Not Stable
Rejection Criteria Clotted, Grossly hemolyzed, Grossly lipemic
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 7 Days
Methodology Solubility
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of May 23, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Sickle Cell Screen ALL See report.