Hemoglobin Electrophoresis by HPLC, Blood

Hemoglobin Electrophoresis by HPLC

Order Code:	HEOP
Epic Lab Code:	LAB1081
Order Form:	A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req

Hematology
6240 RCP
356-3527

Specimen:

Blood

Collection Medium:

Lavender top tube 3 mL (EDTA)

Minimum:

Full draw; 3.0 mL lavender top; (or fingerstick)

Testing Schedule:

Testing performed on Wednesday only; sample should be in the lab by Tuesday. Results usually reported on Thursday.

Reference Range:

Compatible with hemoglobin A, abnormal hemoglobins are quantitated by high performance liquid chromatography

Comments:

This test is appropriate for routine screening. Pertinent clinical information should accompany the request and there should be a recent hematology profile. Path resident will interact with clinician on all quantitative hemoglobin orders. Peripheral smear morphology, RBC indicies, and HPLC results are correlated by the pathologist and a written narrative is reported by computer. Analysis cannot be done on patients transfused within the preceding 3 months since the presence of transfused cells may render the interpretation ambiguous.

Methodology:

High Pressure Liquid Chromatography and Wright Stain

CPT Code:

83021, 80500