Haemoglobinopathy - Antenatal Booking Bloods

ONLY to be used for Antenatal booking bloods - Screening test for the detection & identification of haemoglobinopathies, including sickle cell anaemia and thalassaemia - Use the Antenatal page on ICE and choose booking bloods, ensure you answer all the questions as directed.
Tube | EDTA (Haem) |
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ID | 29954 |
Additional Information | Analysis by HPLC to detect thalassaemia & haemoglobin variants. Haemoglobin A2 levels & haemoglobin F levels also reported. Abnormal results confirmed by further testing. |
Turn Around | 4 days |
Collection Con | Cannot be analysed if taken within 4 months of a red cell transfusion. |
Sample REQ | Blood |
Ref. Range (Male) | HbA2 1.8 - 3.0%, HbF <1% |
Ref. Range (Female) | HbA2 1.8 - 3.0%, HbF <1% |
Units | % |
IP Routine TAT | 4 days |
GP Acute TAT | #NAME? |
GP Routine TAT | 4 days |
Telepath | HANS2J |
ICE Codes | HANS2J, LHANS |