Without acceptable anticoagulants, sample stored room temp or frozen.
Collection Comments
Invert tube 8-10 times to mix blood with anticoagulant.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated WB
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrigerated: 5 days.
Ordering Recommendations
Hemoglobin F (fetal hemoglobin) is composed of two alpha and two gamma subunits. Fetal hemoglobin is the most abundant type of hemoglobin in newborns; a small percentage of hemoglobin F may also be present in normal adults. This test may be ordered whenthere is a suspicion of an hemoglobinopathy.
Performed
Days; once/week
Methodology
Radial Immunodiffusion
Reported
1-7 days
Performing Lab
Special Chemistry
Synonyms
Hgb F QN
Hemoglobin, Fetal Quant
HgbFetal
Fetal Hemoglobin
5612
Reference Chart
CPT Codes
86329
LOINC Codes
NAME
LOINC
Order
Hemoglobin Fetal QN
4576-5
Result
Hgb Fetal QN
4576-5
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
5612
Catalog Code
685865
Collection
Collect
Blood, Lavender
Preferred Draw Volume
3 mL
Other Acceptable Containers
Green Na Heparin
Pediatric Collection
2 microtainers
Unacceptable Conditions
Without acceptable anticoagulants, sample stored room temp or frozen.
Collection Comments
Invert tube 8-10 times to mix blood with anticoagulant.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated WB
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrigerated: 5 days.
Ordering
Ordering Recommendations
Hemoglobin F (fetal hemoglobin) is composed of two alpha and two gamma subunits. Fetal hemoglobin is the most abundant type of hemoglobin in newborns; a small percentage of hemoglobin F may also be present in normal adults. This test may be ordered whenthere is a suspicion of an hemoglobinopathy.
