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THALASSEMIA PROFILE

 1550 2200

EX1945      THALASSEMIA PROFILE
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST AND 5 mL (3.5 mL min.) whole blood from 2 Lavender Top (EDTA) tubes. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE.
Stability:
Room Refrigerated Frozen
6 hrs 48 hrs NA
Method: Spectrophotometry, Electrical Impedence, VCS & HPLC
Comment: HPLC is the method of choice. Hemoglobin electrophoresis (Alkaline pH) on cellulose acetate will be carried out, if necessary, in selected cases, at no additional charge and reported after 3 days.
Report: Contact us to know the TAT.
Usage: Thalassemias are a group of autosomal recessive disorders of hemoglobin synthesis. They result from the under-production of 1 or 2 types of globin chains. The severity of illness is directly related to the number of genes deleted or affected. This assay is useful for the diagnosis of Thalassemia.
Doctor Specialty: Hematologist
Disease: Anemia
Components: *Iron Studies *CBC *Hemoglobin HPLC/Electrophoresis
Courier Charges: 0.00
Home Collection: Available (*T&C Apply)
Department: Biochemistry
Pre Test Information: Overnight fasting & sampling before 12 noon is preferred. Avoid iron supplements for a minimum of 24 hours prior to specimen collection.