Orderable EAP code:

LAB00763

Billable EAP Codes:

80005543 x 1

CPT Codes:

83020 x 1

Lab Section:

Immunology

Test Schedule:

Performed twice per week on Tuesday and Friday.

Specimen Requirements:

3 mL blood in a LAVENDER top (EDTA) tube. Minimum of 1 mL blood.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL blood in a LAVENDER top (EDTA) tube.

Minimum age for testing is 28 days.

Reference Range:

HBA: N/A 

HbF: <2.0%

HbS: 0.0

HbC: 0.0

HbE: 0.0

HbA2: 2.0% - 3.3%

Comments:

Performed by capillary zone electrophoresis. Confirmation of abnormal hemoglobin variants performed by acid gel electrophoresis.

Synonyms:

Hemoglobin Electrophoresis

Hemoglobin Evaluation

Hemoglobin Fractionation

Hemoglobin Separation

Hemoglobin Stability Screen

Hemoglobinopathy Evaluation

Isopropanol

Quantitative Hgb A2