Hemoglobin F with Reflex to Electrophoresis

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Elevated
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

Use to determine percentage of hemoglobin F. For complete hemoglobin evaluation, order Hemoglobin Evaluation with Reflex to Electrophoresis and/or RBC Solubility (0050610).

Mnemonic

HGB F

Methodology

High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Electrophoresis

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-3 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Frozen or room temperature specimens.

Remarks
Stability

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

Reference Interval

Age-Defined Normal Hemoglobin Reference Intervals

Age Hgb F Percent
0-1 month 45.8-91.7
2 months 32-7-85.2
3 months 14.5-73.7
4 months 4.2-56.9
5 months 1.0-38.1
6-8 months 0.9-19.4
9-12 months 0.6-11.6
13-23 months 0.0-8.5
2 years and older 0.0-2.1

Interpretive Data

Refer to report.

Compliance Category

FDA

Note

This assay measures percentage of hemoglobin F only. If abnormal peaks suggestive of a hemoglobin variant are detected, then Capillary Electrophoresis will be added to aid in confirmation and identification of the variant. Additional charges apply. For complete hemoglobin evaluation, order Hemoglobin Evaluation with Reflex to Electrophoresis and/or RBC Solubility (0050610).

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08/17/2020
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CPT Codes

83021; if reflexed, add 83020

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2008793 Hemoglobin, Capillary Electrophoresis 13514-5
3002710 Hemoglobin F 4576-5
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Aliases

Hemoglobin F with Reflex to Electrophoresis