Hemoglobinopathy Evaluation - UChicago Medicine Medical Laboratories

Specimen and Container/Tube

Whole Blood

Rejection Criteria

N/A

Turnaround Time

N/A

Test Includes

Hemoglobin A
Hemoglobin A2
Hemoglobin F
Other Hemoglobin Variants (if present)

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Preferred Volume

4.0 mL
Microcontainer =0.5 mL

Test Usage

Screening and quantitation of hemoglobins A, A2, F and hemoglobin variants by HPLC.

Critical Results

N/A

Test Limitations

For confirmation and specific identification of uncommon
hemoglobin variants (non-S/non-C), an additional specimen must
be
submitted to Laboratory Referral Services for sendout to
reference
laboratory.

Fee Code

N/A

Synonyms

Hemoglobin Screen; Hemoglobin Electrophoresis

Stability: Room Temp

3 days

Stability: Refrigerated

7 days

Stability: Frozen

n/a

STAT Turnaround Time

N/A

Offsite Collection Instructions

1. Collect sample following standard collection methods
2. Transport room temperature (15 – 25°C).

UCMC Collection Instructions

1. Collect sample following standard collection methods
2. Transport room temperature (15 – 25°C).

Container/Tube

EDTA Lavendar Top

Specimen Minimum Volume

2.0 mL
Microcontainer =0.25 mL

Day(s) Performed

Monday – Friday

STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED

N/A

CPT

82486

Method Name

High Performance Liquid Chromatography
(HPLC)

Reference Values

No variants detected at any age.
Results are subject to ordering physician�??s
interpretation
for identification of common hemoglobinopathies and
thalassemias.

Reject Due To

N/A

Additional Information

N/A

Included in Additional codes

N/A

Coverage Information

N/A

Pediatric Volume