Hemoglobin A2/F Quantitation
Collection Requirements
Source: blood
Container: EDTA lavender
Volume: 1 mL in vacutainer
Availability
Routine
Turn Around Time
1-7 days
Batch testing completed on Wednesdays
Specimens must be received in Hematology by 10:00 a.m. to be included in the batch
Lab Processing Instructions
Specimen: whole blood
Refrigerate
Performing Laboratory
Adele Hall
Adele Hall Lab Section
Hematology
Instrumentation/Methodology
Capillary Electrophoresis, High Pressure Liquid Chromatography
Reference Ranges
| Age (months) | Reference Range (%) |
|---|---|
| 0-1 | 45.8 - 91.7 |
| 2 | 32.7 - 85.2 |
| 3 | 14.5 - 73.7 |
| 4 | 4.2 - 56.9 |
| 5 | 1.0 - 38.1 |
| 6-8 | 0.9 - 19.4 |
| 9-12 | 0.6 - 11.6 |
| 13-23 | 0.0 - 8.5 |
| > 24 | 0.0 -2.1 |
CPT
83020