Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
FETAL HEMOGLOBIN
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2417 Geisinger Epic ID: 18821SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Whole blood
Preferred collection container:
Alternate collection container:
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
Specimen required:
5 mL EDTA whole blood; minimum 1 mL.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Do not centrifuge.
Transport temperature:
Room temperature.
Specimen stability:
Room temperature: 5 days. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: Unacceptable.
Rejection criteria:
Stability limits exceeded. Hemolysis. Clotted specimen
TEST DETAILS
Additional information:
CPT code(s):
83020 Fetal hemoglobin is increased in sickle cell anemia, leukemias, beta-thalassemia and hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin. The production of fetal hemoglobin may be triggered as a response to sickle crisis.
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
Hemoglobin F.
Methodology:
Capillary Electrophoresis
Synonyms:
Review Date:
12/12/2024 HgbF, HEMF, Fetal hemoglobin, Quest test code 513
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