Sickle Cell Screen

Method Name

Hemoglobin Solubility

Aliases

Sickle Cell Screen, Sickle Test, Sickle Cell Screen

Specimen Required

one lavender top tube

Specimen Minimum Volume

1.0 mL of blood

Specimen Stability Information

24 hours at room temperature or 36 hours refrigerated

Performing Laboratory

As ordered. Turn around time is 4 hours.

Reference Values

Negative