Sickle Cell Screen, Blood - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Overview
Alias
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Hemoglobinopathy Screen
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Hemoglobin electrophoresis
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
- Whole blood
Specimen collection container
- Preferred collection container: Lavender (EDTA)
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Alternative collection container: none
Collection procedure
- Clotted specimens are not acceptable
Required volume
- Optimal volume: 4.5 mL full collection tube
- Minimum volume: 1.0 mL
(Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection.)
Transport and stability
- 7 days at 2 – 8 ºC
Rejection criteria
- Specimens received where the proper collection protocols were not followed
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
Performance
Methodology
- Rapid Solubility tube test
Days/times performed
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Maximum laboratory time
Results reporting
- Reported within 2 to 3 weeks
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Further referred out testing may result in a 3 month or greater turnaround time
Specimen retention time
- 3 months at 2 – 8 ºC
Other information
Reflex testing
- Hemoglobin Fractionation
Last Updated: October 24, 2024