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Hemoglobin Variant, A2 and F Quantitation, Blood

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Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Monitoring patients with sickling disorders who have received hydroxyurea or transfusion therapy

 

This test is not intended for diagnostic purposes.

 

This test is not useful for screening purposes.

Method Name
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Capillary Electrophoresis

NY State Available
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Yes

Reporting Name
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Hb Variant, A2 and F Quantitation,B

Aliases
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SFMON

S monitoring

Hb F level

Sickle monitoring

HBF

A2F

A2 Hemoglobin

F-Hemoglobin

Hemoglobin A2

Hemoglobin A2 and F, blood

Hemoglobin F

Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing

Whole Blood EDTA

Ordering Guidance

This test is intended for monitoring purposes, such as the increase in hemoglobin F after therapy or the levels of hemoglobin variants after transfusion.

 

If the patient has never been appropriately studied, hemoglobin electrophoresis is necessary; see HBEL1 / Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Evaluation, Blood.

 

Multiple hematology evaluations are available. For information on testing that is performed with each evaluation, see Benign Hematology Evaluation Comparison.

Specimen Required
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Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)

Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD) or green top (heparin)

Specimen Volume: 4 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Submit fresh specimen.

2. Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.

Special Instructions
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Forms

1. Metabolic Hematology Patient Information (T810)

2. If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Benign Hematology Test Request Form (T755) with the specimen.

Specimen Minimum Volume
Defines the amount of sample necessary to provide a clinically relevant result as determined by the testing laboratory. The minimum volume is sufficient for one attempt at testing.

1 mL

Reject Due To
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Gross hemolysis OK

Specimen Stability Information
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Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Whole Blood EDTA Refrigerated 10 days

Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Monitoring patients with sickling disorders who have received hydroxyurea or transfusion therapy

 

This test is not intended for diagnostic purposes.

 

This test is not useful for screening purposes.

Clinical Information
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The treatment of red blood cell sickling disorders may involve many therapeutic modalities. Two of the most important and beneficial are treatment with hydroxyurea and chronic transfusion therapy. Hydroxyurea causes elevation of fetal hemoglobin (HbF) levels, and transfusion serves to lower the percentage of hemoglobin S (HbS). Both of these therapeutic modalities act to lessen the number and severity of sickling crises. Thus, periodic monitoring of HbF and HbS levels are needed to guide further therapy.

Reference Values
Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.

HEMOGLOBIN A

0-30 days: 5.9-77.2%

1-2 months: 7.9-92.4%

3-5 months: 54.7-97.1%

6-8 months: 80.0-98.0%

9-12 months: 86.2-98.0%

13-17 months: 88.8-98.0%

18-23 months: 90.4-98.0%

> or =24 months: 95.8-98.0%

 

HEMOGLOBIN A2

0-30 days: 0.0-2.1%

1-2 months: 0.0-2.6%

3-5 months: 1.3-3.1%

> or =6 months: 2.0-3.3%

 

HEMOGLOBIN F

0-30 days: 22.8-92.0%

1-2 months: 7.6-89.8%

3-5 months: 1.6-42.2%

6-8 months: 0.0-16.7%

9-12 months: 0.0-10.5%

13-17 months: 0.0-7.9%

18-23 months: 0.0-6.3%

> or =24 months: 0.0-0.9%

 

VARIANT 1

0.0

 

VARIANT 2

0.0

 

VARIANT 3

0.0

Interpretation
Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results

Clinically, optimal levels of hemoglobin (Hb) S and fetal hemoglobin (HbF) are patient specific and depend on a number of factors including response to therapy. This test will be performed by capillary electrophoresis and any detected variant present will be reported as their zone only, including HbS. No confirmatory functional study, such as sickle solubility, will be performed as this test is designed for quantitative monitoring of previously confirmed hemoglobin fractions.

 

Information reported: Percentages of HbA, HbA2, HbF and any detected hemoglobin variant present. Variants will be reported as zones and are not specific, even if present in Z5 (Zone S). If the identity of the variant has not been previously confirmed, diagnostic hemoglobin electrophoresis testing is necessary; see HBEL1 / Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Evaluation, Blood.

Cautions
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Peaks present in zones Z9, Z7, Z6, Z5, Z4, Z3, and Z2-recently labeled the Z(A), Z(F), Z(D), Z(S), Z(E), Z(A2), and Z(C) zones, respectively-may not represent the hemoglobin fractions the zones are named after as other variants can migrate to these zones, including the S, F, A, and A2 positions.

 

Although the most common variants are easily detected, many hemoglobin variants are not detected by the capillary electrophoresis method alone or can migrate with, and cannot be discriminated from, common variants. Therefore, this test should not be used for screening purposes due to low sensitivity.

 

Recent transfusion may mask protein results including hemoglobin electrophoresis, hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin by flow cytometry, stability studies, and sickle solubility studies depending on percentage of transfused cells present.

 

Some hemoglobin variants can originate from the donor blood product and not from the tested recipient. These are typically found in low percentage.

 

Some hemoglobin variants do not sufficiently resolve from other peaks, which precludes separate quantitation of percentages. These will be reported as a single percentage that represents more than 1 variant.

 

Some therapies cause artefactual effects in protein studies, including Voxelotor (artefactual peaks). These peaks may vary between samples or patients.

Clinical Reference
Recommendations for in-depth reading of a clinical nature

1. Riou J, Szuberski J, Godart C, et al. Precision of CAPILLARYS 2 for the detection of hemoglobin variants based on their migration positions. Am J Clin Pathol. 2018;149(2):172-180

2. National Heart, Lung, and Body Institute Expert Panel: Evidence-Based Management of Sickle Cell Disease: Expert Panel Report, 2014. NIH Publication No. 02-2117 US Department of Health and Human Services: National Institutes of Health; 2014:1-142

3. Rosse WF, Telen M, Ware R: Transfusion Support for Patients with Sickle Cell Disease. American Association of Blood Banks; 1998

4. Ferster A, Tahriri P, Vermylen C, et al. Five years of experience with hydroxyurea in children and young adults with sickle cell disease. Blood. 2001;97:3268-3632

5. Charache S, Terrin ML, Moore RD, et al. Effect of hydroxyurea on the frequency of painful crises in sickle cell anemia. Investigators of the Multicenter Study of Hydroxyurea in Sickle Cell Anemia. N Engl J Med. 1995;332(20):1317-1322

6. Keren DF, Shalhoub R, Gulbranson R, Hedstrom D. Expression of hemoglobin variant migration by capillary electrophoresis relative to hemoglobin A2 improves precision. Am J Clin Pathol. 2012;137(4):660-664

Method Description
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The CAPILLARYS System is an automated system that uses capillary electrophoresis to separate charged molecules by their electrophoretic mobility in an alkaline buffer. Separation occurs according to the electrolyte pH and electro-osmotic flow. A sample dilution with hemolyzing solution is injected by aspiration. A high-voltage protein separation occurs with direct detection of the hemoglobin protein fractions at 415 nm, which is specific to hemoglobins. The resulting electropherogram peaks are evaluated for pattern abnormalities and are quantified as a percentage of the total hemoglobin present. For diagnostic purposes, the overall schematic has been grouped into 15 unequal zones (Z) numbered from right to left with zones Z9, Z7, Z6, Z5, Z4, Z3 and Z2-relabeled as Z(A), Z(F), Z(D), Z(S), Z(E), Z(A2) and Z(C) zones, respectively. Hemoglobin A (Hb A) and Hb A2 are used as internal standards and are assigned the numerical positions 150 and 243, respectively.(Louahabi A, Philippe M, Lali S, Wallemacq P, Maisin D. Evaluation of a new Sebia kit for analysis of hemoglobin fractions and variants on the Capillarys system. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2006;44[3]:340-345; instruction manual: CAPILLARYS Hemoglobin[E] using the CAPILLARYS 2 flex-piercing instrument. Sebia; 06/2014)

PDF Report
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No

Day(s) Performed
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Monday through Friday

Report Available
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Same day/1 to 2 days

Specimen Retention Time
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7 days

Performing Laboratory Location
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Rochester

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Test Classification
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This test has been modified from the manufacturer's instructions. Its performance characteristics were determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information
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CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

83020

LOINC® Information
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.

Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
HGBCE Hb Variant, A2 and F Quantitation,B 43113-0
Result Id Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
41927 Hb A 20572-4
41928 Hb F 32682-7
41929 Hb A2 4552-6
41930 Variant 1 24469-9
41931 Variant 2 24469-9
41932 Variant 3 24469-9
41933 HGBCE Interpretation 78748-1

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Setup Files
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Sample Reports
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Normal Reports | Abnormal Reports

SI Sample Reports
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