ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Sugar Water Test : 0049005

Mnemonic: SUGAR

Methodology: Visual Identification of Hemolysis
Performed: Mon-Fri
Reported: 1-2 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Lt. blue (sodium citrate).

Specimen Preparation: Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature. Specimens should be received within 24 hours of collection; testing must be performed within 48 hours of collection.

Unacceptable Conditions: EDTA or heparinized specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval:
Negative
Interpretive Data: Refer to report.
CPT Code(s): 86941
Cross References: Congenital Dyserythropoietic Anemia Type II (Sugar Water Test), Sucrose Hemolysis (Sugar Water Test), Sucrose Lysis (Sugar Water Test)
 
 

 

 

 
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