| Method(s): High Performance Liquid Chromatography |
| Specimen Required: |
| Collect: One 3 mL lavender (EDTA) top tube. |
| Transport: 5 mL whole blood at 2-8ºC. (Min: 2 mL) |
| Remarks: This test is not intended for patients under 2 years of age. Neonatal samples should not be tested by this method. |
| Stability: Refrigerated: 4 days
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| Unacceptable Conditions: Frozen samples are unacceptable.
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| Schedule: Mon, Wed, Fri
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| Billing Code: 1010344 |
| CPT Code: 83021 |
Notes: If hemoglobins other than A1, A2 and F are detected, additional testing will be performed.
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| Reference Interval |
| HgbA2 : 1.5 - 3.7% |
| HgbF: < 2.0 % |
| HgbA1: 94.3 - 98.5 % |
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