One 5 mL EDTA (Lavender ) tube or EDTA microtainer. 1.0 mL whole blood (Min: 0.5 mL).
Unacceptable Conditions
DO NOT use frozen specimens.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Stable for 7 days at 2-8oC.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Stable for 48 hours at room temperature (22-24oC)
Performed
HGF: Twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays for established patients only.
Cutoff time: 09:00 AM
Notes
Adult and children greater than 6 months of age. Test not performed on patients less than 6 months of age. Included in the Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Profile.
Performed
HGF: Twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays for established patients only.
Cutoff time: 09:00 AM
Methodology
Isoelectric focusing and High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Reported
Results same day.
Reference Interval
Adult Reference Range:<1.0% Pediatric Reference Range: Not established using this method.
DO NOT perform on children less than 6 months of age.
One 5 mL EDTA (Lavender ) tube or EDTA microtainer. 1.0 mL whole blood (Min: 0.5 mL).
Unacceptable Conditions
DO NOT use frozen specimens.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Stable for 7 days at 2-8oC.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Stable for 48 hours at room temperature (22-24oC)
Performed
HGF: Twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays for established patients only.
Cutoff time: 09:00 AM
Notes
Adult and children greater than 6 months of age. Test not performed on patients less than 6 months of age. Included in the Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Profile.
Ordering
Performed
HGF: Twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays for established patients only.
Cutoff time: 09:00 AM
Methodology
Isoelectric focusing and High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Reported
Results same day.
Result Interpretation
Reference Interval
Adult Reference Range:<1.0% Pediatric Reference Range: Not established using this method.
DO NOT perform on children less than 6 months of age.
