Ordering Recommendations

Effective test for screening and follow up of individuals with known hemoglobinopathies. The optimal test for the initial diagnosis of a suspected hemoglobinopathy is Hemoglobin Evaluation Reflexive Cascade (2005792).

Performed

Sun-Sat

Methodology

High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Electrophoresis/RBC Solubility

Reported

1-5 days

Synonyms

  • HGBER

Performing Lab

Sendout Lab

CPT Codes

83021; if reflexed, add 83020; 85660

ARUP Test Code

0050610

Collect

Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Unacceptable Conditions

Frozen or room temperature specimens.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval

Effective August 19, 2013
Age-Defined Normal Hemoglobin Reference Intervals
Age
Hb A Percent
Hb A2 Percent
Hb F Percent
Hb S Percent
Hb C Percent
Hb E Percent
Hb Other Percent
0-1 month
2 months
3 months
4 months
5 months
6-8 months
9-12 months
13-23 months
2 years and older		7.6-54.8
14.7-70.1
26.6-81.8
43.0-89.5
60.8-94.0
78.2-96.6
86.1-97.2
85.1-97.7
95.0-97.9		0.0-1.4
0.0-2.0
0.1-2.6
0.8-3.0
1.5-3.3
1.8-3.5
1.9-3.5
1.9-3.5
2.0-3.5		45.8-91.7
32.7-85.2
14.5-73.7
4.2-56.9
1.0-38.1
0.9-19.4
0.6-11.6
0.0-8.5
0.0-2.1		0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0		0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0		0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0		0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

Ordering

Ordering Recommendations

Effective test for screening and follow up of individuals with known hemoglobinopathies. The optimal test for the initial diagnosis of a suspected hemoglobinopathy is Hemoglobin Evaluation Reflexive Cascade (2005792).

Performed

Sun-Sat

Methodology

High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Electrophoresis/RBC Solubility

Reported

1-5 days

Synonyms

  • HGBER

Performing Lab

Sendout Lab

CPT Codes

83021; if reflexed, add 83020; 85660

ARUP Test Code

0050610
Collection

Collect

Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Unacceptable Conditions

Frozen or room temperature specimens.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Effective August 19, 2013
Age-Defined Normal Hemoglobin Reference Intervals
Age
Hb A Percent
Hb A2 Percent
Hb F Percent
Hb S Percent
Hb C Percent
Hb E Percent
Hb Other Percent
0-1 month
2 months
3 months
4 months
5 months
6-8 months
9-12 months
13-23 months
2 years and older		7.6-54.8
14.7-70.1
26.6-81.8
43.0-89.5
60.8-94.0
78.2-96.6
86.1-97.2
85.1-97.7
95.0-97.9		0.0-1.4
0.0-2.0
0.1-2.6
0.8-3.0
1.5-3.3
1.8-3.5
1.9-3.5
1.9-3.5
2.0-3.5		45.8-91.7
32.7-85.2
14.5-73.7
4.2-56.9
1.0-38.1
0.9-19.4
0.6-11.6
0.0-8.5
0.0-2.1		0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0		0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0		0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0		0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

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