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Sickle Cell Screen (Reflex)

Order Code: SIKL

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