HGB ELECT w Intrp and Reflex HGB ELECT

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Hemoglobin Electrophoresis

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Hemoglobin Electrophoresis

EPIC Order Name

Hemoglobin Electrophoresis with Interpretation

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(1.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Stability: 7 Days Refrigerated.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

7 Days Refrigerated.

Methodology

Capillary Electrophoresis
Includes identification and quantitation of hemoglobin A, hemoglobin F, hemoglobin  A2, and variants and Pathologist interpretation

Days Performed

Sunday - Friday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

83020

PDM

5604000

Result Interpretation

Hemoglobin A: 95.8 – 98.0 %
Hemoglobin A2: 2.0 – 3.2 % 6 Months – Adult
Hemoglobin F: 0.0 – 1.0 % 2 Years – Adult

Forms