Alpha Globin Cluster Locus Deletion/Duplication-12674
Test info
Alpha globin
Alpha thalassemia
Alpha-thalassemia
HBA1
HBA2
Hemoglobin Bart
Hemoglobin-H disease
Hydrops fetalis
ATHAL
- Diagnosis of alpha-thalassemia
- Prenatal diagnosis of deletional alpha-thalassemia
- Carrier screening for individuals from high-risk populations for alpha-thalassemia
This test is not useful for diagnosis or confirmation of beta-thalassemia or hemoglobinopathies.
Specimen
Immediatley following collection, mix sample by inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting
Lavender (EDTA), 4mL
Yellow ACD (A or B)
Yellow ACD (A or B)
Molecular Medicare billing request
Hospital clients submitting a request for this assay on an outpatient with Medicare should complete and submit a Molecular Medicare billing request form to notify us of the need for Allina Health Laboratory to bill insurance.
Ambient (preferred) - 4 days
Refrigerated - 4 days
Frozen - 4 days
Prenatal specimens can be sent Mo - Th and must be received at Mayo by 5 p.m. CST on Friday in order to be processed appropriately.
Performance
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR)
Multiplex Ligation-Dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA)
Clinical and Interpretive info
An interpretive report will be provided
Billing
Hospital clients submitting a request for this assay on an outpatient with Medicare should complete and submit a Molecular Medicare billing request form to notify us of the need for Allina Health Laboratory to bill insurance.