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)

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.