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Haemoglobinopathy - Antenatal Booking Bloods

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)
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