Hemoglobin, fetal, quantitative-994
Test info
Test name:
Hemoglobin, fetal, quantitative
Test number:
994
Excellian order number:
LAB994
Abbreviation:
MSO
Alternate names:
Fetal hemoglobin
Hb F
Hemoglobin F quantitation
Hgb, fetal, quantitative
Useful for:
Evaluate hemoglobinopathies, hemolytic anemia
Diagnose hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin
Diagnose thalassemia
Evaluate sickling hemoglobins
Specimen
Specimen type:
EDTA whole blood
Collection container:
Lavender (EDTA), 4mL
Volume:
1.0 mL
Minimum volume:
0.5 mL
Transport container:
Lavender (EDTA), 4mL
Transport and stability:
Refrigerated (
preferred
) - 14 days
Ambient - 14 days
Frozen - 14 days
Performance
Performing lab:
LabCorp Burlington (120900): R-NX
Days set up:
Mo - Sa
TAT:
3 - 5 days
Method:
High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC)
Clinical and Interpretive info
Reference ranges:
< 7 months:
Not established
7 mo - 1 yr: 0.1 - 6.8%
≥ 2 yr: 0.0 - 2.0%
Billing
CPT codes:
83021
LOINC code:
Result 4576-5
Tracking
Date created:
05/29/2019
Revised date:
05/29/2019