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Collection Requirements
Source: blood
Container: EDTA lavender
Volume: 1.5 mL in vacutainer
Turn Around Time
1-7 days
Batch testing completed on Wednesdays with results released on Thursdays
Specimens must be received in Hematology by 10:00 a.m. to be included in the batch
Availability
Routine
Includes
Hgb A, Hgb A2, Hgb F, Hgb S, Hgb C, and Hgb variants if present
Lab Processing Instructions
Specimen: whole blood
Refrigerate
Additional items needed for interpretation: CBCD, Retic, and 1 stained peripheral smear
Performing Laboratory
Adele Hall
Adele Hall Lab Section
Hematology
Instrumentation/Methodology
Capillary Electrophoresis, High Pressure Liquid Chromatography
Reference Ranges
Report includes percentage distribution of the total hemoglobin present and pathologist’s interpretation
CPT
83020