hemoglobin electrophoresis

see figure Indications: - anemia with a) target cells, sickle cells on peripheral smear b) splenomegaly c) evidence of bone remodelling Differential diagnosis: 1) hemoglobinopathy 2) beta-thalassemia a) hemoglobin A2 3-7% in beta-thalassemia minor b) hemoglobin A2 7-90% in beta-thalassemia major

Related

hemoglobin hemoglobin-variant

Specific

hemoglobin electrophoresis agarose hemoglobin electrophoresis citrate agar

General

electrophoresis hemoglobin pattern in blood

Properties

SPECIMEN: blood