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Register NowHemoglobin (Hb) Fractionation, Spot Blood (Pediatric)
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CPT Code:
83021
Test Type: Whole blood spots on filter paper or whole blood
Stability Time:
|
Temperature |
Period |
|---|---|
|
Room temperature |
14 days |
|
Refrigerated |
14 days |
|
Frozen |
14 days |
|
Freeze/thaw cycles |
Stable x3 |
Reference Range:
• Hb A:
– <7 months: Not established
– 7 months to 1 year: 94.6% to 98.5%
– ≥2 years: 96.4% to 98.8%
• Hb F:
− <7 months: Not established
− 7 months to 1 year: 0.1% to 6.8%
− ≥2 years : 0.0% to 2.0%
• Hb S, D, G: 0%
• Hb C, E, O: 0%
• Hb A2:
– <7 months: Not established
– 7 months to 1 year: 1.9% to 2.8%
– ≥2 years: 1.8% to 3.2%
Overview:
Diagnose hemoglobin abnormalities (A, F, S, and C) in newborns.
Collection Details:
Collection Instructions:
State patient's age and any known hematological data on the request form.
Schleicher and Scheull No. 903 filter paper or lavender-top (EDTA) tube.
Pediatric: Fill three circles on Schleicher and Scheull No. 903 filter paper with a single application of blood from patient finger-stick or heel-stick, or 0.5 mL EDTA (lavender-top) whole blood.
To avoid delays in turnaround time, please submit a separate lavender-top tube for each test requiring a lavender-top.
Filter paper: Maintain at room temperature; Whole blood: Refrigerate at 2°C to 8°C.