Team:CMUQ/Steps
Sickling Test
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Item
Sickling Test
01
Specimen
3ml in EDTA tube(may be part of CBC)
02
Transport Temperature
Ambient ref
03
Days test is performed
Daily
04
Turnaround Time
Two working days
05
Method
Sickling test may be done alone or is done as a part of HB electrolysis
06
Reference Value
Negative
07
Interpretation
Positive Sickling Test occurs in HB S disease, sickle cell trait and HB S/C double heterozygosity. The test is done to confirm sickling or any time when peak is detected by HPLC