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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| 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 | ||
| Alternate Containers: | LT BLUE CITRATE, YELLOW ACD-A, GREEN NAHEP | ||
| 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. | ||
| Reference Interval: | See Laboratory Report. | ||
| Critical Value: | See Laboratory Report. | ||
| Testing Area: | Hematology | ||
| Performing Site: | Foothills Medical Centre | ||
| Additional Test Information: | Calgary: If ordered with Hemoglobin Electrophoresis, an LIS rule will cancel the SICKLES test and print appropriate labels. | ||
| Contact Comments: | 1-877-868-6848 | ||
| Last Updated On: | Thursday, August 7, 2025 | ||
