Test directory: Hemoglobinopathy Screen w/ Interp

Ordering Code585
Test NameHemoglobinopathy Screen w/ Interp
AliasHemoglobinopathy w/Interpretation
Hgb A2
Hgb F
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis w/Interp
Thalassemia Screen
Sickle Cell Trait
Preferred SpecimenWhole Blood
Preferred ContainerEDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Optimum Volume3 mL
Microtainer = 500 uL
Collection InstructionsDo 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 InstructionsRefrigerate specimen if transport time >24 hours
Hand mix ONLY. Do NOT mix on mechanical rocker/mixer.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 8 Hours
Refrigerated: 4 Days
Rejection CriteriaClotted, Frozen, Specimen older than stability limits,
Specimens with cold agglutinins
Avail. StatNO
Analytic TimeUp to 3 Days
MethodologyHigh-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of March 31, 2025.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Hgb A127Y>95.0>95.0%
Hgb A1Y-2Y>95.0>95.0%
Hgb A1M-1YNO FLAGGINGNO FLAGGING%
Hgb A0-1M10.0-40.010.0-40.0%
Hgb A2127Y<3.5<3.5%
Hgb A21Y-2Y<3.5<3.5%
Hgb A21M-1YNO FLAGGINGNO FLAGGING%
Hgb A20-1M<1.0<1.0%
Hgb F127Y<2.0<2.0%
Hgb F1Y-2Y<3.0<3.0%
Hgb F1M-1YNO FLAGGINGNO FLAGGING%
Hgb F0-1M60.0-90.060.0-90.0%
Hgb CALLSee report.
Hgb EALLSee report.
Hgb HALLSee report.
Hgb SALLSee report.
Hgb Bart'sALLSee report.
OtherALLSee report.