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Thalassemia, Molecular Testing

Source Blood
Mnemonic MDLBL

MDL Test Name Prompt: Thalassemia
Specimen Requirements Adults:
3 x 4 mL (or 2 x 6 mL) lavender top EDTA tube - whole blood

Pediatric:
2 x 3 mL tubes

Infants:
2 to 3 mL

Newborns:
1 mL
Specimen Handling

DO NOT centrifuge or separate specimen. DO NOT freeze.

Transport specimen, along with copy of Molecular Diagnostic Lab requisition, at room temperature without delay. Requisition must include results for previous hemoglobin electrophoresis testing.

Specimen must arrive at ACH before noon on Friday. Specimens collected after noon Fridays and over the weekend can be stored in a refrigerator for shipment to the Molecular Diagnostic Lab on Monday mornings.

PSC:
Transport to DSC.

RRL:
Transport to ACH.

Additional Information
Testing Location ACH Molecular Diagnostic Lab
Testing Frequency
Alternate Name(s)
Reference Interval