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
Contact
For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: [email protected].
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