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Sickle Cell Test
Also known as : [Haemoglobin S],[HB S],[HBS]

Blood
Test performed by: LabPLUS Special Haematology

Specimen Collection

This test should be carried out on as fresh a sample as possible.


EDTA1 mL EDTA Blood
Reference Intervals

Normal = No Sickle cells seen



Turnaround Time: Within 1 day

If urgent, please contact the laboratory on ext 22065 (out of hours ext 22069) and a provisional diagnosis can be made available in 1 hour.


Diagnostic Use and Interpretation

Sickle cells detected in patients with sickle cell trait and sickle cell anaemia.

The genotype of the patient should be determined by further haemoglobinopathy testing.

HAEMOGLOBINOPATHY SCREEN


Contact Information

For further information contact the Special Haematology laboratory (Ext 22065) or:

Dr Anna Ruskova                                   Ext 22137
Dr Louisa Stone                                   Ext 22062 
Dr Peter Bradbeer                                             Ext 22062    



Last updated at 09:21:41 07/02/2023