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SICKLE CELL SCREEN
Test CodeLAB339
CPT Codes
85660
Preferred Specimen
One 3 mL lavender top tube
Pediatric: One lavender top microtainer,
Pediatric: One lavender top microtainer,
Minimum Volume
1 mL blood(Adult)
0.5 mL (Pediatric)
0.5 mL (Pediatric)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 2 weeks, if refrigerated within 1 hour of collection
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Not valid if patient is less than six months of age.
Not valid after patient has been transfused.
Clotted specimen.
Not valid after patient has been transfused.
Clotted specimen.
Methodology
Sodium Hydrosulfite
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Clinical Significance
Confirmatory hemoglobin electrophoresis testing must be requested by the provider.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
