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Sickle Cell Screen (Hemoglobin S)
Test Name Sickle Cell Screen (Hemoglobin S, Sickling Test, Sickledex)
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = Lavender Minimum Venous Volume = 1mL Whole Blood
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect sample in a lavender top and send to core lab. Sample should be well mixed at time of collection to prevent platelet clumping. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Stability: Stable at 1 – 8 °C for up to 6 weeks. Transportation: Transport at room temperature within 1 hour of collection. Sample Rejection Criteria: Plasma, clotted sample, Grossly hemolyzed samples, Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) STAT: ASAP, routine: same day	Test Utilization
Reference Value Negative
Test Code SICK (includes CBC)	Methodology Sickle Solubility
Testing Location SMH-Haematology	Other Information Last Updated: March 21, 2022

Sickle Cell Screen (Hemoglobin S)

Test Name

Sickle Cell Screen (Hemoglobin S, Sickling Test, Sickledex)

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = Lavender

Minimum Venous Volume = 1mL Whole Blood

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Collect sample in a lavender top and send to core lab. Sample should be well mixed at time of collection to prevent platelet clumping. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label.

Stability: Stable at 1 – 8 °C for up to 6 weeks.

Transportation: Transport at room temperature within 1 hour of collection.

Sample Rejection Criteria: Plasma, clotted sample, Grossly hemolyzed samples, Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

STAT: ASAP, routine: same day

Test Utilization

Reference Value

Negative

Test Code

SICK (includes CBC)

Methodology

Sickle Solubility

Testing Location

SMH-Haematology

Other Information

Last Updated: March 21, 2022