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Sickle Cell Screen (Reflex)

Test Summary

Screening test assay for the detection of Sickle Cell trait or Sickle Cell Disease. If positive on the screen will reflex to Hemoglobin Electrophoresis.

Aliases

  • Sickle Cell Screen (Reflex)

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

Whole Blood - K2EDTA (lavender top) Full tube.

Minimum Volume

Whole Blood - K2EDTA (lavender top) full.

Instructions

Avoid hemolysis. Gently invert K2EDTA Lavender top 10 times immediately after blood collection.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

K2EDTA (lavender top) tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature = n/a
  • Refrigerated = 21 days
  • Frozen = n/a

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Hemolysis, Lipemia, incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.

Order Code

SIKL

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB364

Includes

If abnormal, reflexes to Hemoglobin Electrophoresis, cpt 83020

CPT Code

  • 85660

Billing Code

  • 300489

CPT Statement

CPT Statement

Methodology

Hemoglobin solubility method

FDA Status

FDA approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439

Department

Hematology

Reference Range

Negative

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Daily; Report available: 1 day

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

Whole Blood - K2EDTA (lavender top) Full tube.

Minimum Volume

Whole Blood - K2EDTA (lavender top) full.

Instructions

Avoid hemolysis. Gently invert K2EDTA Lavender top 10 times immediately after blood collection.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

K2EDTA (lavender top) tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature = n/a
  • Refrigerated = 21 days
  • Frozen = n/a

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Hemolysis, Lipemia, incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.

Billing

CPT Code

  • 85660

Billing Code

  • 300489

CPT Statement

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Hemoglobin solubility method

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

Negative

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Daily; Report available: 1 day