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Test ID: WASQR    
Alpha Globin Gene Sequencing, Blood

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Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Testing for nondeletional alpha thalassemia in a symptomatic individual

 

Follow-up testing to an abnormal hemoglobin electrophoresis that identified an alpha-globin chain variant

 

Evaluating for nondeletional alpha thalassemias in an algorithmic process for:

-HAEV1 / Hemolytic Anemia Evaluation, Blood

-HBEL1 / Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Evaluation, Blood

-MEV1 / Methemoglobinemia Evaluation, Blood

-REVE1 / Erythrocytosis Evaluation, Whole Blood

THEV1 / Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy Evaluation, Blood and Serum

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see:

-HAEV1 / Hemolytic Anemia Evaluation, Blood

-HBEL1 / Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Evaluation, Blood

-MEV1 / Methemoglobinemia Evaluation, Blood

-REVE1 / Erythrocytosis Evaluation, Whole Blood

-THEV1 / Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy Evaluation, Blood and Serum

 

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/Sanger Sequencing

NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

Alpha Globin Gene Sequencing, B