Hemoglobin Electrophoresis

Test Name

Alternate Description

HGB Electrophoresis

LIS Code

HEPGP

Lab Section

Chemistry

Fluid Type

Whole blood

Test Includes

HEPG, HGBA2, HGBF, and SHGB

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Lavender Top Tube

Container Whole Blood Required

3 ml whole blood in a Lavender Top

Summary Test Name

Hemoglobin Electrophoresis

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Refrigerate until courier pickup

Specimen Stability

72 hours if refrigerated

Minimum Volume

3 ml whole blood in a Lavender Top

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Refrigerate until analysis

Reference Value

Based on pathologist interpretation