ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0050520: Hemoglobin S, Evaluation with reflex to RBC Solubility |
| Test Mnemonic: SCKL | |
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Methodology: High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: 1-4 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 5 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Transport: 5 mL whole blood at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.15 mL whole blood (lavender, EDTA) at 2-8°C. Unacceptable Conditions: Ambient and frozen samples. Stability: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable |
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| Reference Interval: |
| Negative |
| Note: | |
| If HPLC detects a peak which suggests Hgb S, then RBC Solubility will be added for confirmation. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 83021 Chromatography; if reflexed, add 85660 Sickling of RBC, reduction |