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FETAL HEMOGLOBIN |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2417
Geisinger Epic ID: 18821
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
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Specimen required: |
5 mL EDTA whole blood; minimum 1 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Do not centrifuge. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 5 days. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: Unacceptable. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. Hemolysis. Clotted specimen | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Additional information: |
Fetal hemoglobin is increased in sickle cell anemia, leukemias, beta-thalassemia and hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin. The production of fetal hemoglobin may be triggered as a response to sickle crisis. | |
CPT code(s): |
83020 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Hemoglobin F. | |
Methodology: |
Capillary Electrophoresis |
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Synonyms: |
HgbF, HEMF Fetal hemoglobin Quest test code 513
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