HB ELECTROPHORESIS
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This is a blood test that is used to check the different types of hemoglobin and can be used to detect hemoglobin disorders such as sickle-cell disease.
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Blood.
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No specific patient preparation protocol required. Inform your doctor if you are on any medications or have any underlying medical conditions or allergies before undergoing this test.
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Hb electrophoresis is done to detect hemoglobinopathies. A hemoglobinopathy is an inherited blood disorder in which an individual has an abnormal form of hemoglobin (variant) or decreased production of hemoglobin (thalassemia).
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Hb electrophoresis is a test that determines the presence and relative amounts of abnormal forms of hemoglobin in order to screen for and/or diagnose a hemoglobin disorder e.g sickle cell disease, thalassemias.
