Test Code SIKL Sickle Cell Screen, Blood
Performing Laboratory
Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: Lavender Top (EDTA) tube
Minimum Volume: 1ml
Reference Values
Negative (reported as positive or negative)
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 2 weeks
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Modified Albanian Solubility/Sickle Screen Kit
Test Classification and CPT Coding
85660