A hemoglobinopathy evaluation is used to detect abnormal forms and/or relative amounts of hemoglobin, the protein found in all red blood cells that transports oxygen. Testing may be used for:ScreeningAll states require that newborns be screened for certain hemoglobin variants.Prenatal screening is often performed on high-risk parents with an ethnic background associated with a higher prevalence of hemoglobin abnormality and those with affected family members. Screening may also be done in conjunction with genetic counseling prior to pregnancy to determine whether the parents are carriers.To identify variants in asymptomatic parents who have an affected childDiagnosisTo detect and/or identify hemoglobinopathy (hemoglobin abnormality or thalassemia) in those with symptoms of unexplained anemia or abnormal results on a complete blood count (CBC) Several different laboratory methods are available to evaluate the types of hemoglobin that a person has. Some of these include:Hemoglobin solubility test: used to test specifically for hemoglobin S, the main hemoglobin in sickle cell diseaseHemoglobin gel electrophoresis (Hb ELP)Hemoglobin isoelectric focusing (Hb IEF)Hemoglobin by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)Hemoglobin by capillary zone electrophoresisHemoglobin by mass spectrometryThese methods evaluate the different types of hemoglobin based on the physical and chemical properties of the different hemoglobin molecules.
Sample Type - Blood
Reporting Time - 8 Days
Prerequisites - No special preparation required
Price - ₹6660/-
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