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Laboratory Information

Test Name

Haemoglobin A2

External Price (excl. GST)

46.59

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

4 mL EDTA tube (purple).

Pre Testing Requirements

CBC and iron profile

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

Capillary Electrophoresis

Reference interval

2.2 - 3.3%

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

HBA2

HL7 mapping code

$HBA2

LOINC Code

4551-8

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