Product Overview
The Sickledex® test kit is a reliable and efficient diagnostic tool designed for the rapid detection of sickle cell disease (SCD) and sickle cell traits (SCT) in patients. Utilizing a simple and rapid screening test, the Sickledex® kit helps healthcare professionals identify hemoglobin S (HbS) mutations that are characteristic of sickle cell disease.
Product Features
- SICKLEDEX detects the presence of sickling hemoglobins in human blood or sickle cell control material
- SICKLEDEX kits are conveniently packaged with two separate squeeze bottles of phosphate buffer with Saponin for easy dispensing and to eliminate waste
- The kits also contain two buffer dispensing caps and two vials of Sodium Hydrosulfite reagent powder
- Each test requires 2.0 mL of reconstituted solubility buffer and 20 µL of anticoagulated whole blood or 20 µL of sickle cell hemoglobin control.
Product Specifications
| Catalog Number/SKU | MF-217657 |
| Application | Hematology Test Kit |
|---|---|
| CLIA Classification | CLIA Moderate Complexity |
| CLIA Classified | CLIA Non-Waived |
| Contents 1 | Sickledex Solubility Buffer, Sickledex Solubility Reagent Powder, Dispenser Caps |
| Number of Tests | 100 Tests |
| Purchase Program Type | Standard Purchase |
| Reading Type | Visual Read |
| Sample Type | Whole Blood Sample |
| Specialty | Hematology |
| Storage Requirements | Requires Refrigeration |
| Test Format | Tube Format |
| Test Kit Type | Standard |
| Test Name | Sickle Cell Disease / Sickle Cell Trait |
| Test Type | Solubility Test |
| Time to Results | 6 to 60 Minute Results |
