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Performing Lab(s)
Memorial-Belleville & Memorial-Shiloh
Specimen Requirement (s)
Specimen: whole blood
Type: Container/Tube: Lavender (EDTA) tube
Specimen Volume: full tube
Specimen Minimum Volume: tube must be > 1/2 full
Collection Instructions: NA
Lab instructions: NA
Unacceptable Conditions
- Hemolyzed
- Clotted specimen
Day(s)/Shift(s) Test Set Up and Turnaround Time
Sunday through Saturday
Hours: 24 hours
Turnaround Time:
STAT: 45 minutes
Routine: less than 8 hours from receipt
Transport and Stability
Transport temperature: Ambient to lab
Reference Values
Negative (reported as positive or negative)
A positive sickle cell screening test is not sufficient to diagnose the presence of hemoglobin S since other rare hemoglobins may produce a positive turbidity test and false-positive results may occur in the presence of dysglobulinemias. Recommend confirmation of a positive test result by ordering Hemoglobin Analysis, Blood if clinically indicated.
CPT/LOINC Codes
85660