Sickle Cell Screen with Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Reflex

Last Modified: 6/10/2019 3:33:24 PM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements: 3.0 mL Whole Blood in a Lavender Top Tube - EDTA
Collection Instructions:  
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:

14 days Refrigerated

Reference Range: Normal
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments: If screen is resulted as abnormal a hemoglobin electrophoresis will be ordered and charged.

Hemoglobin F may cause false negative results. Do not use this test for infants under 6 months of age.
Methodology: Hemoglobin Reduction
Clinical Significance:  
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Days Performed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites Performed: Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code: SCELX
EPIC Test Code: LAB2316
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 85660 (Reflexes 83020)

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