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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Sickle Cell Screen (Synonyms: Hemoglobin S, HGB S, HB S, Sickledex, Sickle Prep, Sickle Solubility) | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB7339 | ||
| Specimen Type: | Blood | ||
| Specimen Source: | Venous, Arterial, Capillary and Central line | ||
| Primary Container: | LAVENDER EDTA | ||
| Minimum Collection Volume: | 1 mL | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | If sickle cell order does not include a CBC, order a CBC and collect a separate tube. Mix well immediately after collection by inverting tube 8 to 10 times. Pediatric: One 3 mL lavender top EDTA tube or 2 lavender top EDTA microcollection tubes (second EDTA microcollection tube is used to perform a CBC) | ||
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| Processing: | DO NOT centrifuge. Alberta Children’s collections: If only SICKLES requested, send specimen to Foothills Medical Center. Foothills Medical Center Hematology will perform CBC on specimen. | ||
| Method: | Streck Sickledex | ||
| Testing Schedule: | Twice a week; Tuesdays and Thursdays. Stat available in Calgary Zone only. | ||
| Reference Interval: | See Laboratory Report. | ||
| Critical Value: | See Laboratory Report. | ||
| Testing Area: | Hematology | ||
| Performing Site: | Foothills Medical Centre | ||
| Additional Test Information: | Calgary : If ordered routine with Hemoglobin Electrophoresis, an LIS rule will cancel the SICKLES test and print appropriate labels. If SICKLES is requested STAT with Hemoglobin Electrophoresis, both tests will be ordered. | ||
| Contact Comments: | 1-877-868-6848 | ||
| Last Updated On: | Monday, August 28, 2023 | ||
