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Hemoglobin fractionation and quantitation with interpretation

Alternate Name: Hb Electrophoresis

SAL Code:

8003

CPT:

83020,83020-26

Loinc:

78748-1

Turn Around Time:

2-4 days

Setup:

Mon-Fri

Department:

Hemoglobin fractionation and quantitation with interpretation

Methodology:

Capillary electrophoresis in alkaline buffer.

Specimen Requirements:

Primary Tube:

Lavender

Primary Substance:

Whole Blood EDTA

Temperature

Period

Stable Ambient:

24 hours

Stable Fridge:

7 days

Clinical Info:

Hemoglobin electrophoresis is a standard diagnostic method for detecting structural and quantitative hemoglobin abnormalities.

Test Limitations:

- The Capi3 Hemoglobin(E) procedure performed with the Capillarys3 instrument has been evaluated with adult samples only.
- The Capi3 Hemoglobin(E) procedure performed with the Capillarys3 instrument has not been evaluated in the neonate/newborn population (age range-birth to 28 days).
- Do not analyze directly tubes containing less than 800 µL of blood sample.
- Avoid aged and improperly stored blood samples. Degraded samples may affect the electrophoretic pattern after 7 days’ storage.
- Due to the resolution and sensitivity limits of zone electrophoresis, it is possible that some hemoglobin variants may not be detected with this method.
- Due to the different composition of HbA1c and Hemoglobin(E) buffers,
the electrophoretic mobility of some hemoglobin variants may be different.

Test Information:

Components:

Component Name CPT Loinc
Hemoglobin A -
Hemoglobin A2 -
Hemoglobin C -
Hemoglobin D -
Hemoglobin E -
Hemoglobin F -
Hemoglobin Interpretation -
Hemoglobin S -