| Ordering Code | 585 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Hemoglobinopathy Screen w/ Interp |
| Alias | Hemoglobinopathy w/Interpretation Hgb A2 Hgb F Hemoglobin Electrophoresis w/Interp Thalassemia Screen Sickle Cell Trait |
| Preferred Specimen | Whole Blood |
| Preferred Container | EDTA, K2 (Lavender) |
| Optimum Volume | 3 mL Microtainer = 500 uL |
| Collection Instructions | Do NOT collect in 7 mL EDTA tube Mix well. EDTA tubes must be filled with at least 50% of the draw volume For Guam and Saipan: Collect only on Monday through Wednesday. |
| Handling Instructions | Refrigerate specimen if transport time >24 hours Hand mix ONLY. Do NOT mix on mechanical rocker/mixer. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 8 Hours Refrigerated: 4 Days |
| Rejection Criteria | Clotted, Frozen, Specimen older than stability limits, Specimens with cold agglutinins |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | Up to 3 Days |
| Methodology | High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 24, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hgb A | 127Y | >95.0 | >95.0 | % | |||||
| Hgb A | 1Y-2Y | >95.0 | >95.0 | % | |||||
| Hgb A | 1M-1Y | NO FLAGGING | NO FLAGGING | % | |||||
| Hgb A | 0-1M | 10.0-40.0 | 10.0-40.0 | % | |||||
| Hgb A2 | 127Y | <3.5 | <3.5 | % | |||||
| Hgb A2 | 1Y-2Y | <3.5 | <3.5 | % | |||||
| Hgb A2 | 1M-1Y | NO FLAGGING | NO FLAGGING | % | |||||
| Hgb A2 | 0-1M | <1.0 | <1.0 | % | |||||
| Hgb F | 127Y | <2.0 | <2.0 | % | |||||
| Hgb F | 1Y-2Y | <3.0 | <3.0 | % | |||||
| Hgb F | 1M-1Y | NO FLAGGING | NO FLAGGING | % | |||||
| Hgb F | 0-1M | 60.0-90.0 | 60.0-90.0 | % | |||||
| Hgb C | ALL | See report. | |||||||
| Hgb E | ALL | See report. | |||||||
| Hgb H | ALL | See report. | |||||||
| Hgb S | ALL | See report. | |||||||
| Hgb Bart's | ALL | See report. | |||||||
| Other | ALL | See report. |