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Test Code HBELI Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Interpretation

Useful For

Interpretation for the results of hemoglobin electrophoresis

 

Diagnosis and classification of hemoglobin disorders, including thalassemias and hemoglobin variants

Method Name

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see HBEL1 / Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Evaluation, Blood.

 

Medical Interpretation

Reporting Name

Hb Electrophoresis Interpretation

Specimen Type

Whole Blood EDTA

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Whole Blood EDTA Refrigerated 7 days

Reference Values

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see HBEL1 / Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Evaluation, Blood.

 

Definitive results and an interpretative report will be provided.

Interpretation

Abnormal hemoglobin variants are identified. An interpretive report will be provided.

Clinical Reference

1. Hoyer JD, Hoffman DR. The Thalassemia and hemoglobinopathy syndromes. In: McClatchey KD, Amin HM, Curry JL, eds. Clinical Laboratory Medicine. 2nd ed. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2002:866-895

2. Oliveira JL. Diagnostic strategies in hemoglobinopathy testing, the role of a reference laboratory in the USA. Thalassemia Reports. 2018;8(1). doi:10.4081/thal.2018.7476

3. Brancaleoni V, Di Pierro E, Motta I, Cappellini MD. Laboratory diagnosis of thalassemia. Int J Lab Haematol. 2016;38(suppl 1):32-40

4. Hartveld CI. State of the art and new developments in molecular diagnostics for hemoglobinopathies in multiethnic societies. Int J Lab Hematol. 2014;36(1):1-12

5. Szuberski J, Oliveira JL, Hoyer JD. A comprehensive analysis of hemoglobin variants by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Int J Lab Hematol. 2012;34(6):594-604

6. Riou J, Szuberski J, Godart C, et al. Precision of CAPILLARYS 2 for the detection of hemoglobin variants based on their migration positions. Am J Clin Pathol. 2018;149(2):172-180

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

Not Applicable

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
HBELI Hb Electrophoresis Interpretation In Process

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
608088 Hb Electrophoresis Interpretation 49316-3
609421 Hb Electrophoresis Interp Cancel No LOINC Needed

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

2 to 25 days if molecular studies are required.