The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Sickle Solubility Test

Sickle Solubility Test

Sickle haemoglobin is a consequence of an amino acid substitution in one or both of the beta chains in the haemoglobin molecule. The sickle solubility test will detect Hb S levels of > 10%.

Tube EDTA (Haem)
ID 12683
Availability
Additional Information All results confirmed by further testing using HPLC. Minimum sample volume 1ml. No addon test is available for this test.
Turn Around 3 days
Collection Con cannot be analysed if taken within 4 months of a blood transfusion.
IP Routine TAT 3 days
GP Acute TAT #NAME?
GP Routine TAT 3 days
Telepath SICKSJ
ICE Codes SICKSL