Investigation Name:Haemoglobinopathy Investigation (HPLC)

Alias or Abbreviation:Sickle, Thalassaemia screen, Hb Electrophoresis

Pathology Laboratory:Haematology Ext 88245

Requestable Seperately?No

E-Requesting Tab:BASIC-Blds

Units:%

Minimum Sample Volume:2 ml

Expected Turnaround Time:3 days

Test Code:HPLC

Sample Type:

Maximum Add on Time:48 hours

Complex Reference Range:Sickle screen is a qualitative result (Negative or Positive) HbA2 normal range 2.12-3.48 %, HbF normal range 0.20-1.80 %. Interpretive comments will be available on the report.

Collection Conditions / Other Information:Please contact the haematology laboratory for any urgent requests. Initial Haemoglobinopathy screen will be completed within 3 days. If confirmatory tests are required eg sickle test, these will be completed within 2 weeks.

Referred to Another Laboratory?No