Hemoglobinopathy Profile (HB-THAL Profile)
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April 20, 2009 01:02 PM
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UNC Hospitals McLendon Clinical Laboratories 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
| Tube Type
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| Test ID | HBPRO | |
| Test Number | 2411 | |
| SMS Browse | HGB THALASSEMIA PROFILE | |
| CPT Code(s) | 83201 | |
| Laboratory | Special Hematology | |
| Tube Station | 30 | |
| Specimen | Routine: | EDTA Lavender Top Tube (minimum fill volume); See Important Comments |
| micro: | ½-fill EDTA Lavender Top Pediatric Bullet | |
| Availability | Routine: | May be drawn and sent to lab anytime. Test generally performed 2-3 times weekly |
| STAT: | Call Lab (6-4661) | |
| Turnaround Time | Routine | Specimens with no significant abnormalities reported by 4:00pm on days when testing is performed. Specimens with significant abnormalities not previously confirmed will have confirmatory testing performed on Friday. Results available by 4:00pm on Friday. |
| STAT | 4 hours | |
| Reference Range | N/A | |
| Comments | Draw prior to transfusion; deliver to lab within 2 hours. Specimens with suspected abnormal hemoglobins will have confirmatory hemoglobin electrophoresis and/or sickle cell solubility testing.
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Hemoglobinopathy/Thalassemia Profile
(HB/THAL Profile)
