Test Details

Mnemonic

HGBE

Ordering Code

2000730

CPT-4 Code(s)

83020 (CE); HPLC as needed (83021)

Specimen Information

Collect

Lavender EDTA

Specimen Preparation

Send 5.0 mL whole blood.

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Clotted specimens

Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Capillary Electrophoresis
HPLC as needed
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Reference Range

A1: 96.5% - 97.8%
A2: 2.2% - 3.2%
Hgb F: <2%
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Performing Laboratory

Warde Medical Laboratory
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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