hemoglobin A2' in blood

Indications

• evaluation of hemoglobinopathy

Clinical significance

• contribution to total hemoglobin increases with defects in hemoglobin beta-chain (beta-thalassemia)

Specimen

• hemolysate prepared from whole blood (EDTA, heparin, oxalate)
• stable for 30 days at 4 degrees C

More general terms

• hemoglobin subtype in blood

Additional terms

• hemoglobin A2'