× Test Guide Collection Guides Guidelines News Contact Useful Links

Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Haemoglobin electrophoresis

External Price (excl. GST)

103.53

Specimen Collection

Pre Testing Requirements

CBC and iron profile

Adult Specimen

4 mL EDTA tube (purple).

Instructions for Referral to Waikato Lab

Aliquot Transport

Send at 4°C

Test Information

Department

Haematology

Test Availability

Mon - Fri, 0800 - 1630 excl. Public Holidays

Laboratory Turnaround Time

Batched weekly.

Method

Sebia Electrophoresis

Reference interval

No abnormal bands.

Additional Information

Performed as component of Thalassaemia/Haemoglobinopathy screening

Laboratory-testing-for-Haemoglobinopathies-in-the-Waikato-region-Hospital-information-2017.pdf

Minimum Volume

4 mL EDTA tube (purple)

Electronic Information

Registration Code

HBEP

HL7 mapping code

$HBEP

LOINC Code

12710-0