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Methodology
Alkaline Agarose Electrophoresis
Specimen Requirements
Draw blood in a lavender- top (EDTA) tube(s) and send 3 mL (minimum volume: 1mL) of EDTA whole blood. Forward unprocessed whole blood promptly.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature |
Time |
| EDTA whole blood | Refrigerated | 5 days |
Reference Values
Hemoglobin A: Normal adult hemoglobin
CPT Coding
83020
Secondary ID
HHA1268
Performing Laboratory
Huntsville Hospital Laboratory
Reject Due To
| Hemolysis | Mild: | OK | Gross: | OK |
| Lipemia | Mild: | OK | Gross: | OK |
| Icterus | Mild: | OK | Gross: | OK |
Day(s) Set Up
Monday trough Friday
LOINC Coding
| Test Name | LOINC Code |
| Hemoglobin Electrophoresis | 13514-5 |