Hemoglobin Fractionation, Blood - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Overview
Alias
- Hemoglobinopathy Screen
- Hemoglobin electrophoresis
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
- Whole blood for hemoglobin fractionation and plasma for reflex testing (Iron and Ferritin)
Specimen collection container
- Preferred Collection Container: Blood - Lavender (EDTA) and Light Green (Lithium Heparin gel)
Required volume
- Optimal Volume: Full collection tube
- Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL whole blood
(Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection)
Transport and stability
- 7 days at 2 – 8 °C
Rejection criteria
- Specimens received where the proper collection protocols were not followed
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
Performance
Methodology
- High Performance Liquid Chromatography
- Electrophoresis
Days/times performed
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Maximum laboratory time
- Reported within 2 to 3 weeks
- Further referred out testing may result in a 3 month or greater turnaround time
Specimen retention time
- 3 months at 2 – 8 ºC
Last Updated: October 10, 2024