SICKLE CELL SCREEN
Name: SICKLE CELL SCREEN
Mnemonic: SICKLE
Container: LAVENDER-TOP TUBE (EDTA)
Handling: WHOLE BLOOD LAVENDER-TOP (EDTA) TUBE
INSTRUCTIONS:
MAINTAIN SPECIMEN AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. IF MULTIPLE DRAW,
COLLECT LAVENDER-TOP TUBE LAST., MICROTAINER 1 ML WHOLE BLOOD (LAVENDER EDTA TUBE), Refrigerated: 30 days
Methodology: HYDROSULFITE SOLUBILITY
Referred Lab: Quest
CPT: 85660
Department: Send-Out
Note: Set-Up: SUN-SAT.