| Sickle Cells |
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| REQUESTING AND COLLECTING |
| Container(s): | | EDTA (5 mL purple-top) - required |
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| | GENERAL INFORMATION |
| | Availability: | | Test performed 8:00-17:00 (Mon-Fri). Results available 1 day after |
| | sample arrival in laboratory. |
| | Laboratory: | | Special Haematology (8382-9145) |
| Synonyms: | | HbS |
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR REFERRING LABORATORIES |
| Handling and | | Store and transport whole blood at 4°C. Sample must be no more than |
| | 3 days old. Please send copy of red cell indices results with sample. |
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING AT SYDPATH |
| SydPath Handling: | | SPRO: Processing by laboratory only. |
| Mnemonic: | | SCK |
| | GEcode: | | SCK |
| | SydPath | | Haematology |
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| Date Published: Monday, 5 July 2010 |