Haemoglobinopathy Screening

Pathology category

Haematology

Code

HE

Referral code

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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

ICE or lab requestTransport must be at 4 – 25C and should reach lab ASAP. Must be processed in 72hrs

Reference range

Tube type

Tube type info

4ml purple top EDTA

Special requirements

Whole blood

Minimum volume

1 tube minimum 40 % full approximately 1.6mL

Assay frequency

TAT Inpatient (urgent)

TAT Inpatient

72 hours for preliminary results

TAT GP/Outpatient

72 hours for preliminary results

Referral lab