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Hemoglobin Electrophoresis

eDH Procedure Code(s)

LAB288

Order Questions

LAB288 Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
  • Relevant patient history
  • Relevant family history
  • Is the patient currently on iron therapy?
  • Has the patient been transfused with RBCs in the past 90 days?

Collection Questions

  • Relevant family history
  • Relevant patient history
  • Is the patient currently on iron therapy?
  • Has the patient been transfused with RBCs in the past 90 days?

Collection Information

Refrigerate for transport, Do NOT freeze

Specimen Information

Specimen Type Specimen Source Acceptable Containers Minimum Test Volume (mL)
Blood Blood, Venous Lav4-R 2.0
Blood Blood, Venous Lav6-R 2.0

Shipping and Handling

Processing Instructions: N/A

Transport Temperature: Ambient
Transport Instructions: N/A

Specimen Stability
Ambient: 24 Hours
Refrigerate: 5 Days
Frozen: Unacceptable

Test Components

Component LOINC Code
HEMOGLOBIN A PERCENT 4546-8
HEMOGLOBIN A2 PERCENT 4552-6
HEMOGLOBIN F PERCENT 4576-5
HGB S PERCENT 4625-0

Turnaround Time (TAT)

5 Days

CPT Code(s)

83020

Performing Lab Section

Hematology

Performing Lab(s)

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Laboratory (MHMH)