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Test Code UNHB Hemoglobin Stability, Blood

Additional Codes

Mayo Test ID COPIA Test Code EPIC Test Codes
UNHB Mayo Sendout LAB0231498 MISC BATTERY

 

 

Reporting Name

Hb Stability, B

Useful For

Work-up of congenital hemolytic anemias

Method Name

Only orderable as part of a profile or as a reflex. For more information see:

-HAEV1 / Hemolytic Anemia Evaluation, Blood

-HBEL1 / Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Evaluation, Blood

-THEV1 / Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy Evaluation, Blood and Serum

-REVE2 / Erythrocytosis Evaluation, Blood

-MEV1 / Methemoglobinemia Evaluation, Blood

 

Isopropanol and Heat Stability

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Whole Blood EDTA


Specimen Required


Only orderable as part of a profile or as a reflex. For more information see:

-HAEV1 / Hemolytic Anemia Evaluation, Blood

-HBEL1 / Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Evaluation, Blood

-THEV1 / Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy Evaluation, Blood and Serum

-REVE2 / Erythrocytosis Evaluation, Blood

-MEV1 / Methemoglobinemia Evaluation, Blood

 

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 4 mL


Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Whole Blood EDTA Refrigerated 7 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject

Reference Values

Only orderable as part of a profile or as a reflex. For more information see:

-HAEV1 / Hemolytic Anemia Evaluation, Blood

-HBEL1 / Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Evaluation, Blood

-THEV1 / Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy Evaluation, Blood and Serum

-REVE2 / Erythrocytosis Evaluation, Blood

-MEV1 / Methemoglobinemia Evaluation, Blood

 

Normal (reported as normal [stable] or abnormal [unstable])

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday 

CPT Code Information

83068

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
UNHB Hb Stability, B 4639-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
9095 Hb Stability, B 4639-1

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Report Available

1 to 4 days