The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Hemoglobin, Fetal, Quantitative
Order Code: HBFA
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or IPR Req 		  Hematology
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen
 
Blood
Collection Medium:
Lavender top tube (EDTA) 


Minimum:


Full draw any size lavender top tube


Testing Schedule:


Test usually performed on Wednesdays, results reported on Thursday.


Reference Range:


Birth-3 mo.: 50-80%;  3 Mo.-1 Yr.: 6%;  After 1 yr.: 2% Or less.


Comments:


Ordinarily performed on patients over one year old.


Methodology:


High Pressure Liquid Chromatography


CPT Code:


83021




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Updated: 07/02/2007

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