Hemoglobin Solubility Test (Sickle Cell)
A special account is required to order pre-transplant testing. Contact Client Services or your account executive to set up a pre-transplant account to order this assay. Specimens should not be collected until after account has been created.
Tests for presence of sickling hemoglobins in human blood or sickle cell control material.
ProcedureThe test principle is hemagglutination. Screening performed using the Streck SICKLEDEX Solubility kit. Test is performed at Eurofins DPT 111222 S. Revere Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112. See package insert for more information.
48 hours from receipt of specimen.
| Specimen Type | Test Code | CPT Code | NY Approved | Volume | Assay Range | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| plasma | 33262 | 85660 | No | 1 mL |
Qualitative, Positive or Negative |
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All specimens must be labeled with patient's name and collection date. A Eurofins Viracor/Eurofins DPT Pre-Transplant test requisition form must accompany each specimen. Multiple tests can be run on one specimen. Ship specimens FedEx Priority Overnight® to: Eurofins DPT, 6933 S. Revere Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112.
Causes for RejectionWhole blood frozen, specimens beyond their acceptable length of time from collection as listed in the specimen handling, or specimen types other than those listed.
Specimens are approved for testing in New York only when indicated in the Specimen Information field above. The CPT codes provided are based on Eurofins DPT's interpretation of the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes and are provided for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Questions regarding coding should be addressed to your local Medicare carrier. Eurofins DPT assumes no responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes illustrated in this material.