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Order Name HBEVAL HEMOGLOBIN/THALASSEMIA EVALUATION

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Hemoglobin/Thalassemia Electrophoresis, UVM

 

Samples on newborns under the age of 28 days are not acceptable for analysis by this method.

Following capillary electrophoresis performance, if findings are suspicious for the presence of an abnormal hemoglobin, then gel Hemoglobin Electrophoresis, Acid  may be perfomed. If capillary electrophoresis is suspicious for the presence of hemoglobin S, then a Hemoglobin S Screen (LAB339) is performed.

Method

Capillary Electrophoresis

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis 83020
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Part B 83020.26

 

Reference Range

All ages: No abnormal hemoglobins identified

Instrumentation

See individual tests.

Specimen Information

Container

Specimen

Temperature

Collect Vol

Submit Vol

Minimum Vol

 Stability
Lavender top (EDTA) Tube Whole Blood Refrigerate 2 mL 2 mL 0.5 mL 7 days

Do not spin tube.

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday, Wednesday,and Friday, run starts at 8 am / 3 days / Not available STAT

Section

Chemistry-2

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes