Haemoglobinopathy Identification

Pathology category

Haematology

Code

HE

Referral code

Request form

Referral laboratory specific form

Test information

Samples that require further confirmation are referred to :Sandwell General Hospital,Lyndon,West Bromwich,Birmingham,B71 4HJSamples for investigation of difficult/complex phenotypes or molecular analysis of globin chains are referred to a national screening laboratory:Molecular Haematology, Level 4, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU Tel: 01865 572769 Email: [email protected] time 3-8 weeks (2 weeks for urgent antenatal referrals)

Guidelines

Pre-analytical

Reference range

Tube type

Tube type info

1-2 x 4ml Purple EDTA

Special requirements

Minimum volume

0.5 ml

Assay frequency

TAT Inpatient (urgent)

TAT Inpatient

TAT GP/Outpatient

Referral lab