Hemoglobin Electrophoresis

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Contents 1 Indications 2 Differential-diagnosis 3 More General Terms 4 Additional Terms

Indications

• anemia with

• target cells, sickle cells on peripheral smear
• splenomegaly
• evidence of bone remodelling

Differential-diagnosis

• hemoglobinopathy
• beta-thalassemia

• hemoglobin A2 3-7% in beta-thalassemia minor
• hemoglobin A2 7-90% in beta-thalassemia major

More General Terms

• clinical hematology test
• electrophoresis

Additional Terms

• hemoglobin
• hemoglobin-variant

hemoglobin electrophoresis