Hb Electrophoresis
Also known as Haemoglobin Electrophoresis Electrophoresis BloodWhat is this test?
Hemoglobin electrophoresis reflex testing, performed at additional charge, may include any or all of the following as indicated to identify rare hemoglobin variants present: hemoglobin S screen, unstable hemoglobin, isoelectric focusing confirms, hemoglobin variant by mass spectrometry, hemoglobin F red cell distribution, beta-globin gene, large deletion/duplication, alpha-globin gene sequencing, and beta-globin gene sequencing. The most common abnormality is an increase in Hb A2 to about 4% to 8%, which is diagnostic of beta-thalassemia minor. A wide variety of other hemoglobinopathies also have been encountered. Ranked in order of relative frequency, these are: Hb S (sickle cell disease and trait),
Also known as Hb Electrophoresis Electrophoresis Blood, Haemoglobin Electrophoresis.
Test Preparation
Inform your doctor if you are on any medications, have any allergies or underlying medical conditions before your Hb Electrophoresis. Your doctor will give specific instructions depending on your condition on how to prepare for Hb Electrophoresis.
Understanding your test results
| Gender | Age groups | Value |
| OTHER | All age groups | 95-98% |
| OTHER | All age groups | 2-3% |
| OTHER | All age groups | 0.8-2% |
| OTHER | All age groups | Normally absent |
| OTHER | All age groups | Normally absent |