ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0081348: Hemoglobin F

Test Mnemonic: HB F
Methodology: High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Performed: Sun-Sat

Reported: 1-3 days

Specimen Required:  
Collect: One 3 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA). 

Transport: 3 mL whole blood at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.15 mL whole blood (lavender, EDTA) at 2-8°C.

Unacceptable Conditions: Ambient or frozen specimens.

Stability: Ambient: Unacceptable, Refrigerated: 1 week, Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval:
(Ranges for Hb F% can be copied from the Reference Interval table for Hemoglobin Evaluation 0050610)

Age                         Hb F %
0-1 month                    46.0-81.0
2 months                      29.0-61.0
3 months                      15.0-56.0
4 months                      9.4-29.0
5 months                      2.3-22.0
6-8 months                    2.3-13.0
9-12 months                  1.3-5.0
13-23 months                0.2-2.0
2 years and older            0.0-2.0

Note:
This assay measures percentage of hemoglobin F only.  For complete hemoglobin evaluation, order Hemoglobin Evaluation with Reflex to Electophoresis and/or RBC Solubility (0050610).

CPT Code(s):
83021

 

 

 
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