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Hemoglobin Electrophoresis

Order Code: HGBEL

Test Summary

Detection of abnormal hemoglobin's is important to the evaluation of anemias, thalassemias, sickle cell disease and other hematological conditions.

Aliases

  • Abnormal hemoglobin identification, Variant Hemoglobin
  • HB Elec
  • HB Electro
  • HGB Elect
  • HGB Electrophoresis
  • HGB ID

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

3 mL Whole Blood - K2EDTA (lavender top)

Minimum Volume

3 ml

Instructions

Gently invert 10 times. Draw separate tube if CBC is also ordered.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

K2EDTA (lavender top) tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature = 72 hours
  • Refrigerated = 7 days
  • Frozen = n/a

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

  • Hemolysis
  • Lipemia
  • Incorrect specimen type
  • Insufficient sample volume
  • Improper storage conditions
  • Exceeds specimen stability guidelines
  • Contaminated sample

Order Code

HGBEL

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB237

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

  • 83020

Billing Code

  • 300262

CPT Statement

CPT Statement

Methodology

Electrophoresis with HPLC confirmation of abnormal hemoglobin's

FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439

Department

Chemistry

Reference Range

See Report

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday, Thursday; Report available: 5 days

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

3 mL Whole Blood - K2EDTA (lavender top)

Minimum Volume

3 ml

Instructions

Gently invert 10 times. Draw separate tube if CBC is also ordered.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

K2EDTA (lavender top) tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature = 72 hours
  • Refrigerated = 7 days
  • Frozen = n/a

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

  • Hemolysis
  • Lipemia
  • Incorrect specimen type
  • Insufficient sample volume
  • Improper storage conditions
  • Exceeds specimen stability guidelines
  • Contaminated sample

Billing

CPT Code

  • 83020

Billing Code

  • 300262

CPT Statement

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Electrophoresis with HPLC confirmation of abnormal hemoglobin's

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

See Report

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday, Thursday; Report available: 5 days