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Test Code SC SCREEN Sickle Cell Screen, Blood

Methodology

Hemoglobin S Solubility

Performing Laboratory

Decatur Morgan Hospital-Decatur Campus

Specimen Requirements

Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s), and send 5 mL of EDTA whole blood refrigerated. Specimen cannot be frozen.

Reference Values

Negative (reported as positive or negative)

If positive, it is recommended that additional testing be done to confirm the presence of sickling hemoglobin.
Precautions:  Procedure does not distinguish hemoglobin S trait from homozygous sickle cell disease nor any of the following combinations:  S/C, S/D, S/G, S/E, S/thalassemia, S/O-Arab, and C/Georgetown trait.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85660