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Hemoglobinopathy Evaluation

Hemoglobin variants and fractions for thalassemia and sickle cell disease or trait.

9 tests explainedAlso printed as Hemoglobin Electrophoresis, Hemoglobin Fractionation, Thalassemia Screen, Sickle Cell Evaluation

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The 9 tests in this panel

What each one measures and the range labs usually print for adults. Ranges differ a little between labs, so the range on your own report is the one your result is judged against.

  • Hemoglobin

    The oxygen-carrying protein in your red blood cells. It is the main number used to check for anemia.

    Men, 16+
    13–17.7 g/dL
    Women, 16+
    11.1–15.9 g/dL

  • Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)

    The average size of your red blood cells. It helps show whether they run smaller or larger than usual.

    18+
    80–100 fL

  • Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)

    How much hemoglobin, on average, each of your red blood cells carries.

    18+
    27–33 pg

  • Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW-CV)

    How much your red blood cells vary in size. A higher number means a wider mix of small and large cells.

    Adults
    11.7–15.4 %

  • Ferritin

    A protein that stores iron in your cells. The small amount in your blood reflects how much iron your body has in reserve.

    Men, 20–59
    30–400 ng/mL
    Men, 60+
    31–409 ng/mL
    Women, 20–59
    15–150 ng/mL
    Women, 60+
    11–328 ng/mL

  • Hemoglobin A2 (HbA2)

    The share of your hemoglobin that is the minor form HbA2. It helps clinicians sort out inherited hemoglobin conditions such as beta-thalassemia trait.

    2+
    2–3.5 %

  • Hemoglobin F (Fetal Hemoglobin)

    The share of your hemoglobin that is the fetal type, HbF. It is high in newborns and falls to a very low level after the first two years.

    2+
    0–2.1 %

  • Hemoglobin S (HbS)

    How much of your hemoglobin is the sickle type, HbS. Most people have none. A result above zero needs the full hemoglobin report to interpret.

    Adults
    up to 0 %

  • Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Interpretation

    A written summary of your hemoglobin test pattern that names the types of hemoglobin found, such as a normal pattern or a carrier state.

Labs can include 4 more tests in this panel that we haven’t written up yet.