Biolab Rapid Sickle Cell HbS New is a professional dithionite qualitative solubility screening test designed to detect the presence of sickling haemoglobin (HbS) in blood.
The kit is supplied as a complete 50-test system with accessories, including reagent, test tubes, caps, reagent-transfer pipette and a dedicated Rapid Sickle Cell Reader rack.
The method is intended as a screening test. A positive or doubtful result must be confirmed using an appropriate confirmatory method such as haemoglobin electrophoresis, according to the Biolab IFU.
Brand: Biolab Diagnostics
Product: Rapid Sickle Cell HbS New
Method: Dithionite Qualitative Solubility Test
Pack Size: 50 Tests
Catalogue No.: LS 384
Specimen: Fresh whole blood / EDTA blood according to manufacturer IFU
Intended Use: Professional HbS screening
The Biolab Rapid Sickle Cell HbS kit is intended for professional screening applications where the presence of HbS / sickling haemoglobin needs to be investigated.
Typical professional applications include:
This is a screening method only and must not be used as the sole basis to distinguish sickle-cell trait from sickle-cell disease or to make a final diagnosis.
The method is based on the different solubility behaviour of haemoglobin S.
According to the manufacturer, HbS becomes relatively insoluble in a concentrated buffered medium in the presence of dithionite and detergent.
When HbS is present, the reduced HbS precipitates and produces visible turbidity in the test system.
Non-sickling haemoglobin remains comparatively more soluble, producing a clearer test solution.
The result is read visually using the supplied Rapid Sickle Cell Reader rack.
The current Biolab IFU lists the following components:
This complete pack configuration reduces the need to source the basic test accessories separately.
The current manufacturer IFU should always be treated as the definitive formulation reference for the supplied batch.
According to the Biolab IFU:
Use the prepared working reagent only within the stability period specified by Biolab.
The manufacturer states that no special patient preparation is required.
Suitable samples include:
Biolab notes that better accuracy may be achieved using packed cells obtained after allowing the sample to stand and collecting the RBC sediment.
Strongly lipaemic or haemolysed samples should not be used.
The Biolab IFU specifies:
Always use an appropriate pipette or the manufacturer-recommended sampling method.
The current Biolab procedure is:
Biolab states that the prepared test remains stable for interpretation for up to approximately one hour after the specified reaction period.
The procedure supplied with the actual current lot must take precedence.
The manufacturer describes the visual interpretation as follows:
The test remains sufficiently transparent for the background / reader pattern to remain visible.
The sample appears more turbid or less transparent and the background becomes difficult or impossible to see through the tube.
Biolab advises laboratories to compare results with known negative and positive controls of similar haemoglobin concentration.
The current Biolab IFU includes the following approximate turbidity guidance:
Important: these visual categories must not be treated as definitive differentiation between sickle-cell trait and sickle-cell disease. The manufacturer specifically states that the solubility test is a screening method and that positive or doubtful results require confirmation by haemoglobin electrophoresis.
The Biolab IFU lists several important limitations:
The current manufacturer IFU states:
Discard the working reagent if it shows deterioration or develops an abnormal yellowish appearance during use.
Always follow the expiry and storage instructions printed on the actual supplied pack.
| Product | Rapid Sickle Cell HbS New |
| Brand | Biolab Diagnostics |
| Catalogue No. | LS 384 |
| Method | Dithionite Qualitative Solubility Test |
| Pack Size | 50 Tests |
| Specimen | Fresh Whole Blood / EDTA Blood |
| Sample Volume | 20 µL Normally; 40 µL for very low haemoglobin according to IFU |
| Working Reagent Volume | 2 mL per test |
| Reaction Time | Approx. 10 Minutes |
| Result | Qualitative Visual Turbidity / Transparency |
| Reader | Rapid Sickle Cell Reader Rack Included |
| Confirmatory Test | Haemoglobin Electrophoresis for Positive / Doubtful Results |
| Intended User | Professional Laboratory Personnel |
| Feature | Biolab HbS Solubility Test | Hb Electrophoresis |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Screening for sickling haemoglobin | Characterisation / confirmation of haemoglobin variants |
| Result Type | Qualitative | More specific analytical result |
| Equipment | Reader rack / simple laboratory setup | Dedicated electrophoresis system |
| Role | Initial screening | Confirmatory / characterisation testing |
A positive solubility test should not be reported as a final diagnosis without appropriate confirmatory testing.
Sickle-cell screening kits can differ in method, reagent volume, included accessories, reaction time and interpretation system.
Microsidd clearly identifies this product as the Biolab Rapid Sickle Cell HbS New – Dithionite Qualitative Solubility Test – 50 Tests with Accessories.
| Buying Consideration | Microsidd India | General Online Marketplace | Typical Offline Store |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exact Method | Dithionite solubility method clearly stated | May be listed only as “sickle test” | Depends on staff familiarity |
| Pack Size | 50 tests clearly stated | Seller dependent | Depends on stock |
| Accessories | Tubes, caps, pipette & reader rack clearly identified | May not be fully described | Requires pack verification |
| Technical Guidance | Screening limitations and electrophoresis confirmation highlighted | Listing quality varies | Store dependent |
| GST Invoice | Available for eligible purchases | Seller dependent | Store dependent |
| Bengaluru Support | RT Nagar, Bengaluru | Seller may be elsewhere | Depends on local supplier |
| India-Wide Ordering | Delivery to serviceable locations | Platform dependent | Usually local purchase |
Microsidd India supplies haematology reagents, sickle-cell screening kits, laboratory diagnostic products and related professional-use supplies from RT Nagar, Bengaluru.
Customers searching for sickle cell test kit Bangalore, Biolab HbS test Bengaluru, sickling test kit near me, HbS solubility test RT Nagar, sickle-cell screening reagent Bangalore or Biolab Diagnostics supplier Karnataka can check current availability through Microsidd.com.
Laboratories and institutions requiring larger quantities should confirm current stock, batch and expiry before ordering.
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It is a qualitative screening test for the presence of sickling haemoglobin / HbS.
The kit uses a dithionite qualitative solubility method.
The pack is designed for 50 tests.
Biolab lists the product as LS 384.
The current IFU permits fresh finger-prick blood or EDTA whole blood.
Normally approximately 20 µL. Biolab advises 40 µL for very low-haemoglobin samples according to the IFU.
Approximately 2 mL per test.
The current Biolab IFU specifies approximately 10 minutes before interpretation.
A positive sample becomes relatively more turbid and less transparent than a negative sample when viewed using the supplied reader rack.
No. A positive result indicates the presence of a sickling haemoglobin pattern requiring confirmation. The manufacturer specifically recommends confirmation by haemoglobin electrophoresis.
Not reliably as a standalone screening test. Visual turbidity may vary with HbS proportion, but definitive differentiation requires confirmatory haemoglobin analysis.
The kit includes 50 test tubes with caps, one reagent-transfer pipette and a Rapid Sickle Cell Reader rack, along with reagents and the pack insert.
The supplied reader rack is used for visual interpretation. Additional laboratory equipment may be required according to the laboratory SOP.
Yes. The Biolab IFU specifically states that recent transfusion can alter test results.
Yes. Very anaemic samples may produce false-negative observations. The manufacturer provides an adjusted sample-volume procedure for very low haemoglobin.
Yes. The manufacturer identifies high HbF as a potential source of interference.
No. The manufacturer advises against strongly haemolysed or lipaemic blood samples.
The current IFU states room-temperature storage protected from light for unopened reagents, with different stability periods for prepared working reagent. Follow the actual supplied pack instructions.
No. It is intended for trained professional laboratory personnel.
The kit can be ordered through Microsidd India, RT Nagar, Bengaluru, subject to current stock and batch availability.
Yes. Microsidd supplies professional diagnostic and laboratory products to serviceable locations across India, subject to stock and courier availability.
Biolab Rapid Sickle Cell HbS is a professional in-vitro screening reagent system and should be used only by trained laboratory personnel according to the current manufacturer IFU and laboratory SOP.
The solubility test is a screening method and does not replace confirmatory haemoglobin testing.
Results may be affected by:
Positive, doubtful or clinically inconsistent results should be confirmed by an appropriate haemoglobin-analysis method such as electrophoresis.
Information on this page is intended for product identification, professional procurement and educational reference and does not replace the Biolab IFU, validated laboratory procedures or medical interpretation.
This is a professional diagnostic reagent and method-sensitive consumable.
Please verify before ordering:
A correctly supplied kit cannot normally be returned or exchanged because the wrong method, pack size, reagent configuration or laboratory requirement was selected.
Diagnostic reagents and laboratory consumables are storage-sensitive, expiry-sensitive and contamination-sensitive and cannot normally be returned to saleable inventory after correct delivery.
Genuine cases involving incorrect supply, verified transit damage, materially misdescribed goods or remedies required under applicable Indian law will be handled according to the Microsidd Refund, Return, Replacement & Cancellation Policy.
An original, continuous, unedited and uncut unboxing video is compulsory for claims involving an incorrect, missing or damaged product.
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Product: Rapid Sickle Cell HbS New
Brand: Biolab Diagnostics
Catalogue No.: LS 384
Method: Dithionite Qualitative Solubility Test
Pack Size: 50 Tests
Specimen: Fresh Whole Blood / EDTA Whole Blood
Sample Volume: Approx. 20 µL normally
Working Reagent: 2 mL per test
Reaction Time: Approx. 10 Minutes
Result Type: Qualitative Visual Turbidity / Transparency
Accessories: 50 Test Tubes + Caps, Transfer Pipette, Reader Rack
Confirmation: Positive / Doubtful Results Require Hb Electrophoresis
Intended User: Professional Laboratory Personnel
Seller: Microsidd India
Seller Location: RT Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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