The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Sickle Cell Screen
Order Code: SS
Order Form: A-1a General Lab or IPR Req 		  Hematology
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen
 
Blood
Collection Medium:
Lavender top tube (EDTA) 


Minimum:


2 ml; lavender top


Testing Schedule:


24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.


Analytic Time:


3 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)


Reference Range:


Negative (positive in SS, SA, SC and other rare genotypes)


Comments:


Ambiguous results may occur if patient has been transfused in the 
preceding 3 months.


Methodology:


Hemoglobin Solubility


CPT Code:


85660




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Updated: 04/09/2001

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