Clinical Indication ID & Name
Carrier testing for sickle cell disease
Test Group
Haematology
Specialties
Test code
R362.1
Test name
N/A
Target genes
HbS variant
Test scope
n/a
Test method/ technology
Targeted mutation testing
Optimal Family Structure
n/a
Eligibility Criteria
Individuals who are likely to carry sickle cell disease based on initial protein testing
Commissioning group
Specialised
Overlapping idications
• R361 Carrier testing for haemoglobinopathies should be used in individuals likely to be carriers of other haemoglobinopathies
Address for samples/request forms
SYNNOVIS ANALYTICS MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY LABORATORY
Molecular Pathology c/o Central Specimen Reception,
Blood Sciences Laboratory,
Ground Floor Bessemer Wing,
King’s College Hospital,
Denmark Hill,
London,
SE5 9RS
Contact with queries
Supporting documents
n/a
Education resources
n/a
Turn around times
All our turnaround times are listed on our specific turn around page https://southeastgenomics.nhs.uk/professionals/service-turn-around-times/
Request form download
Consent record
See consent guidance in test request form
Sample requirements
Samples may be rejected for the following reasons: 1.Samples and request form do not show at least three identical patient identifiers 2.The sample is in the incorrect collection media 3.The request form is not sufficiently completed 4.The sample is not of sufficient volume 5.The sample is too old