Invert tube 8-10 times to mix blood with anticoagulant.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated WB
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Whole blood or washed packed cells: 7 days.
Ordering Recommendations
The quantitative hemoglobin S or hemoglobin C test reports the percent of these hemoglobin variants in the patient's total hemoglobin. This test is generally ordered to assess therapy, or possible need for therapy, for patients known to have one of thesehemoglobin variants. This test should not be used to screen for possible hemoglobin variants in the random population.
Performed
Monday - Friday; Days
Methodology
Hgb Electophoresis
Reported
1-7 days
Performing Lab
Special Chemistry
Synonyms
6687
Electrophoresis Hbg S/C Quant
HBS/C QN
Hemoglobin S/C Bld QN
Hgb S/C QN
Hgb S/C Quant Electrophoresis
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis SC, Blood Quantitative
Hemoglobin S and C Bld QN
Reference Chart
CPT Codes
83020
LOINC Codes
NAME
LOINC
Result
Hemoglobin A %
4546-8
Hemoglobin A2 %
4552-6
Hemoglobin C %
4561-7
Hemoglobin F %
32682-7
Hemoglobin S %
4625-0
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
6687
Catalog Code
686400
Collection
Collect
Blood, Lavender
Preferred Draw Volume
3 mL
Pediatric Collection
2 microtainers
Unacceptable Conditions
No frozen samples
Collection Comments
Invert tube 8-10 times to mix blood with anticoagulant.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated WB
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Whole blood or washed packed cells: 7 days.
Ordering
Ordering Recommendations
The quantitative hemoglobin S or hemoglobin C test reports the percent of these hemoglobin variants in the patient's total hemoglobin. This test is generally ordered to assess therapy, or possible need for therapy, for patients known to have one of thesehemoglobin variants. This test should not be used to screen for possible hemoglobin variants in the random population.
