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Blood Test Information

Haemoglobinopathy screen
(a.k.a Capillary Electrophoresis)
minimum sample volume required ~ 1ml

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Special instructions
Time limit for add on = 3 days Interfering substances = sodium cyanate decreases Hb A2% (interpret nephritis patients with caution).

Acetaldehyde decreases Hb A2% and Hb F% (interpret ETOH patients with caution).

Reference range
HbA2 2.0-3.5%, HbF <2.0%

Units
%

Linked to
Thalassaemia screen

Turnaround Time
3 days

Department: Haematology

 
 

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