Pathology Handbook

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Recent changes for Thalassaemia/Haemoglobinopathy Screen and DNA Testing

Recent changes for Thalassaemia/Haemoglobinopathy Screen and DNA Testing
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
31st January 2024	Alternative names	Thalassaemia screen, Hb electrophoresis, Hb F, Hb H, HbA2, Foetal Haemoglobin, Antenatal Thalassaemia screen, Thalassaemia DNA testing	Thalassaemia screen, Hb electrophoresis, Hb F, Hb H, HbA2, Foetal Haemoglobin, Antenatal Thalassaemia screen, Thalassaemia DNA testing, HbEPG

Thalassaemia/Haemoglobinopathy Screen and DNA Testing

Alternative Names:

Thalassaemia screen
Hb electrophoresis
Hb F
Hb H
HbA2
Foetal Haemoglobin
Antenatal Thalassaemia screen
Thalassaemia DNA testing
HbEPG

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

THL, FBE, FER

Medicare rebatable:

Yes

Registration Instructions:

2x EDTA lavender top tube required for thalassaemia testing (1x Hb Electophoresis, 1x DNA testing if required)

1x Serum gold top tube

Please register THL, FBE and FER panel when for all thalassaemia screens.

DO NOT SEND TO MONASH DIRECTLY FROM CSR. If the word gene or DNA is used in the request, this is for genetic test. Thalassaemia genetic test is performed at Monash, register as MON. ALL Thalassaemia DNA analysis must be approved by the Haematology Scientist, Registrar or Consultant first. DO NOT SEND TO MONASH DIRECTLY FROM CSR. All samples requiring DNA analysis will be packaged up by the scientist prior to handing over to the sendaway department for sendout.

FBE, ferritin and Hb electrophoresis results must be sent together with second EDTA tube.

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

EDTA 3 mL
SST

Adults Volume or Mass:

3 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Two (2x) collection tubes required

Retrospective testing within 7 days.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Store at Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

Twice weekly

External Laboratory:

Monash Pathology

External Laboratory details...

External Transport Instructions:

DNA testing performed by Monash Pathology. FBE, ferritin and Hb electrophoresis results must be sent together with second EDTA tube.

DO NOT SEND DNA analysis directly from CSR without approval from the Haematology Scientist, Registrar or Consultant.

USEFUL LINKS

Frozen Section Booking Form

Pathology Handbook

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Alternative names

Thalassaemia/Haemoglobinopathy Screen and DNA Testing