Sickle Cell Screen

Tube Type

Test ID		LAB339
EPIC Order		SICKLE CELL SCREEN
CPT Code(s)		85660
Group/Individual Test		Individual
Laboratory		Special Hematology and Hematopathology (Core Lab after 17:00, and Weekends/Holidays)
Tube Station		532 (see STAT for after-hours information)
Specimen	Routine:	2 mL blood/Lavender EDTA tube; See Comments
Stability		Room Temperature: Yes Refrigerated: Up to 45 days Frozen: NO
Availability	Routine:	Monday-Friday; 08:00-17:00
	STAT:	17:00-08:00, and Weekends/Holidays send to Tube Station 30: performed by Core Lab
Turnaround Time	Routine:	3 days. Performed daily M-F.
	STAT:	8 hours
Reference Range	Normal:	Negative
Comments		Positive sickle solubility tests followed by HPLC and/or electrophoresis. Positive result will not be released on a patient with no prior history until the confirmatory test has been completed. You may call lab (984)974-8322 for STAT test result if not released within listed turnaround time. May be drawn at any time and refrigerated in lab.

Reviewed by J. Carr on November 13, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514