hemoglobin N

Epidemiology

• hemoglobin N-Baltimore is the most prevalent hemoglobin N in African Americans

Laboratory

• hemoglobin electrophoresis:
  • a group of 6 fast moving hemoglobins on cellulose acetate electrophoresis with electrophoretic mobility between hemoglobin J & hemoglobin H

Clinical significance

• no associated hematological abnormalities

Management

• counseling is not indicated

More general terms

• hemoglobin-variant