Hemoglobinopathy Evaluation QHGBE
| Method(s) | Electronic Sizing and Counting/Cytometry, Capillary Electrophoresis followed by, if necessary, High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) |
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| Components | Hemoglobin A, Hemoglobin F, Hemoglobin A2 (Quant.), Hemoglobin S, Hemoglobin C, Hemoglobin E, and any hemoglobin variants. Red Blood Cell Count, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, MCV, MCH, RDW |
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 5 mL lavender (EDTA) top tube. |
| Transport | 5 mL whole blood, ambient (Min: 1 mL). * Collection Instructions *
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| Stability | Ambient: 72 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: Unacceptable |
| Unacceptable Conditions |
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| Billing Code | 9011360 |
| CPTCode | 83020, 85014, 85018, 85041 |
| Notes | Performing Laboratory Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA |
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