Fetal Hemoglobin HGBF HPLC

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Hemoglobin F, HPLC (Fetal Hemoglobin)

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Fetal Hemoglobin

EPIC Order Name

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s)
Specimen:  3 mL of EDTA whole blood
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

HPLC Electrophoresis
Includes identification and quantitation of hemoglobin A, hemoglobin F, hemoglobin  A2, and variants.

Days Performed

Monday - Friday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

83020

PDM

1553000

Result Interpretation

Age                        Hgb F
0-3 mo                  >40.0%
>3-6 mo               8.0-40.0%
>6 mo – 1 yr       <8.0%
>1yr                       <1.5%

Forms