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Register NowHemoglobin (Hb) Solubility With Reflex to Hemoglobin Fractionation, Blood*
Create a Free Account to View PricesTurnaround Time: 1 - 3 days
CPT Code:
85660
Test Type: 1 mL Whole blood
Stability Time:
|
Temperature |
Period |
|---|---|
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Room temperature |
14 days |
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Refrigerated |
14 days |
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Frozen |
14 days |
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Freeze/thaw cycles |
Stable x3 |
Reference Range:
Negative
Overview:
Qualitative determination of presence of hemoglobin S; detect sickling hemoglobins; evaluate hemolytic anemia, undiagnosed hereditary anemia with morphologic (sickle-like) abnormalities on peripheral blood smear.
Chehab FF, Kan YW. Detection of sickle cell anaemia mutation by colour DNA amplification. Lancet. 1990 Jan 6; 335(8680):15-17. PubMed 1967329
Miale JB. Laboratory Medicine: Hematology. 6th ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby-Year Book Inc;1982:624-625.
Collection Details:
Patient Preparation:
No preliminary fluid or food restriction is required.
Collection Instructions:
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube; capillary puncture: three microhematocrit tubes. Blue-top (sodium citrate) tube, yellow-top (ACD) tube, or green-top (heparin) tube may also be submitted.
To avoid delays in turnaround time, please submit a separate lavender-top tube for each test requiring a lavender-top.
Room temperature.