HEMOGLOBIN S QUANTIFICATION FOR THERAPUETIC RBC EXCHANGE (Initial Screen)

Message

NOTE: This test is only orderable at WVUM- Ruby. This test result is interended to provide a HGB S% for use in confjuction wth Therapuetic Red Cell exchange. It is not diagnostic for hemoglobinpathies. Please order a hemoglobin electrophorieis for diagnositc purposes

Test Code

LAB1006

CPT Codes
83021

Includes

Sickle screen for patient without confirmed hemoglobinpathy diagnosis, if indicated and HGB S performed by HPLC

Preferred Specimen

5mL while blood collected in EDTA [Purple top] tube

Minimum Volume

1mL

Instructions

Sickle screen testing will be performed on all patients that have never been tested for sickle traint/diesase. If positive, HGB S % will be identified by HPLC. Resuls will be preliminary verified in EPIC. All patient results will be reviewed and finalized by a supervisor and/or pathologist.

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Room Temp- 24 hours
Refrigerated at 2-8C- 7 days
Frozen- unacceptable

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Frozen, Severe Hemolysis, Clotted

Methodology
Sickle Screen- Solubility; HGB S %- HPLC [Lab developed test]

Setup Schedule

Daily- Day [0700-1500] or Night shift [2300- 0700]

Reference Range

Not applicable

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.