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Sickle Screen
Test CodeSICKL
Alias/See Also
LAB3010031
CPT Codes
85660
Preferred Specimen
4.0 mL whole blood collected in a K2 EDTA vaccutainer (lavender tube)
Patient Preparation
Must be older than 6 months of age.
Minimum Volume
In order to maintain correct blood/anticoagulant ratio, a minimum of 1.0 mL whole blood in a 4.0 mL tube or 1.5 mL in a 7.0 mL tube
Specimen Stability
Sample can be refrigerated (2 - 8oC) for up to 2 weeks.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted samples
Reference Range
Sex | Age | Reference Range |
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M/F | 0 - 150 years | Negative |
Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health