hemoglobin electrophoresis

Introduction

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Indications

• anemia with
  • target cells, sickle cells on peripheral smear
  • splenomegaly
  • evidence of bone remodelling

Differential diagnosis

• hemoglobinopathy
• beta-thalassemia
  • hemoglobin A2 3-7% in beta-thalassemia minor
  • hemoglobin A2 7-90% in beta-thalassemia major

More general terms

• hemoglobin pattern in blood
• electrophoresis

More specific terms

• hemoglobin electrophoresis agarose
• hemoglobin electrophoresis citrate agar

Additional terms

• hemoglobin
• hemoglobin-variant

Patient information

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