Hemoglobin S and F Monitoring




Test Mnemonic

HBSFMO

CPT Codes

  • 83020 - QTY (1)
  • 83020(PC) - QTY (1)

Includes

  • Hb S Percent
  • Hb F Percent
  • Interpretation
  • Reviewed by:

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
4 mLBlood, peripheralEDTA (Lavender)AmbientRefrigerated 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Refrigerated7 days
AmbientUnacceptable
FrozenUnacceptable

Days Performed

5 days per week

Turnaround Time

1 - 5 days

Methodology

Name Description
Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) 

Reference Range

Hemoglobin Fetal
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal0.0-0.9%

Clinical Info

This test is intended for monitoring the levels of Hemogobin S and Hemoglobin F in patients with a previously confirmed diagnosis of sickle cell anemia. For initial workup of patients with a suspected hemoglobinopathy, please order "Hemoglobin Evaluation Cascade."