Hemoglobin Evaluation with Reflex to Electrophoresis and/or RBC Solubility

Specimen Container

2 lav

Specimen Collection Type

Whole bl

Minimum Volume To Collect (Ml)

5 mL

Stability

Ambient Stability: Unable
Refrig Stability: 7 days
Frozen Stability: Unable

Unacceptable Conditions

Frozen or room temperature specimens.

Preferred Transportation Temperature

REFRIGERATED

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-5 days

Methodology

High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) /Electrophoresis/RBC Solubility

Lab Department

Core

Testing Location

IHC

Synonyms

Sickle Cell Screen
Sickle Cell Anemia Screen
Evaluation, Hemoglobin
Sickle Cell Disease
Fetal Hemoglobin (Hemoglobin F)
Hemoglobin Fractionation
Hemoglobin Evaluation
Hgb
Hb ELP
Hb IEF
Hb
Hemoglobinopathy Fractionation Profile
Hemoglobin HPLC
0050610

Test OR Panel

Test

Misc Instructions

Notes: If abnormal peaks suggestive of a hemoglobin variant are detected, then RBC Solubility and/or Capillary
Electrophoresis will be added to aid in confirmation and identification of the variant. Additional charges apply.
Quantitation of hemoglobin is recommended for a definitive diagnosis in infants 1 year and older.

Additional testing of detected hemoglobin variants may increase turnaround time up to 10 days.

Unit of Measurement

%

CPT Codes

83021; if reflexed, add 83020; 85660

LOINC

4547-6
4551-8
4563-3
4575-7
4576-5
48343-8
4625-0
21026-0
6864-3
13514-5

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