Sickle Cell Preparation




Test Mnemonic

SCKSOL

CPT Codes

  • 85660 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

6864-3

Aliases

  • Sickle Solubility

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
4 mLWhole bloodEDTA (Lavender) Refrigerated 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.3 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Refrigerated7 days

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

24 hours

Methodology

Name Description
Hemoglobin Solubility 

Reference Range

Special Info

If the Sickle Cell Preparation is positive, the further evaluation by capillary electrophoresis will be performed at an additional charge. The Sickle Cell Preparation test should not be performed on children less than 6 months old. For children less than 6 months of age, the hemoglobin evaluation cascade (HBEVAL) should be ordered. Further testing may be required which includes high performance liquid chromatography, isoelectric focusing, and rarely alkaline and acid electrophoresis. These tests will be performed at an additional charge.

Clinical Info

Detection of sickling hemoglobins