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HelpTest Code HGASM Hemoglobin S Post Transfusion Assessment
Additional Codes
Epic: LAB3154
Quest: 135251
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Whole Blood EDTA
Collection Container/Type: Lavender top (EDTA)
Submission Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Additional Information: Please provide the patient's phenotype when requesting this test code. Testing will include Hemoglobinopathy Screen and confirmation by HPLC. No pathologist or technical interpretation will accompany the report.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1 mL
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Rejection Due To
Hemolysis • Clotted
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Mon-Sat
Report Available
1-3 days
Method Name
Electronic Sizing and Counting/Cytometry • Capillary Electrophoresis followed by, if necessary, High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Solubility
CPT Code(s)
83020
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153
Includes
| Test Components: | |
| 511 | Hemoglobin A2, Quantitative |
| 513 | Fetal Hemoglobin |
| 825 | Sickle Cell Screen |
This profile is to be used for monitoring the effects of transfusion/exchange transfusion and hemoglobin F levels post hydroxyurea treatment in patients with known sickle cell anemia or sickle cell disease. The report will include the percentage of Hemoglobin S (HbS), and Hemoglobin C (HbC), if the patient is SC.