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Test Code LAB4062 HEMOGLOBIN S THERAPEUTIC MONITORING

Important Note

This test is not intended for diagnostic purposes, it is assumed the patient’s diagnosis is established.  If the patient has never had a hemoglobin/thalassemia evaluation (HBEVAL) then this should be done first.

Samples on newborns under the age of 28 days are not acceptable for analysis by this method.

Additional Codes

Orderable Codes:

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC
LAB4062 HGMON FAH5651 in process

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
Lavender Top (EDTA)  Whole Blood Refrigerate 2 mL 2  mL 0.5 mL 7 days

Submit whole blood.  Do not freeze.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, run starts at noon / 3 days  / Not available STAT

Method

Capillary Electrophoresis

Instrumentation

Sebia Capillarys 2 Flex

Reference Range

No established reference range

Section

Chemistry-2

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

CPT Code(s)

Description CPT Code
Sickling Hgb Therapeutic Monitoring 83020