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Clinical Tests for Hematology Laboratory Services

Diagnostic Hemoglobinopathy Tests

Available tests:

  • Hemoglobin Fractionation
  • Hemoglobin F Quantitation 
  • Hemoglobin A2 Quantitation
  • Hemoglobin S Quantitation (S Level)
  • G-6-PD Screen
  • G-6-PD Quantitation
  • Red Blood Cell Pit Count (Splenic function screen)
  • Heinz Body Screen
  • Hemoglobin A1c
  • CD59 testing:  PNH (paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria)

Recommended Test Panels

  • Newborn Screening Confirmatory Test Panel, Prenatal Screen or Thalassemia Evaluation
    • Hemoglobin Fractionation
      Includes the following:
      • Hemoglobin Pattern
      • Interpretation
      • Hemoglobin F and A2 Quantitation or
      • Quantitation of  significant hemoglobin
        components
  • Glucose-6-Dehydrogenase Deficiency
    • G-6-PD Screen
    • G-6-PD Quantitation
  • Inclusion Bodies
    • Heinz Body Screen
  • Diabetes Monitoring
    • Hemoglobin A1c
  • Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
    • CD59 expression by Flow Cytometry

Special Hemostasis

Available Tests:

  • Protein C
  • Protein S
  • Antithrombin III
  • APCR
  • Plasminogen
  • Antiplasmin
  • PAI-1
  • tPA
  • Lupus Anticoagulant 
  • Anticardiolipin Antibody
  • Beta 2 Glycoprotein I Antibody
  • Factor VIII Inhibitor Quantitation
  • Platelet Aggregation
  • Low Molecular Weight Heparin
  • Unfractionated Heparin
  • Heparin Induced Platelet Antibody Test
  • Reticulated Platelet Count

Recommended Testing Panels

  • Thrombophilia Evaluation
    • Thrombotic Profile
      • Protein C
      • Protein S
      • Antithrombin III
      • APCR
      • Plasminogen
      • Antiplasmin
      • PAI-1 Activity
    • Antiphospholipid Profile
      • Lupus Anticoagulant Test
      • Anticardiolipin Antibody
      • Beta 2 Glycoprotein I Antibody
  • Hemostasis Evaluation
    • Plasminogen
    • Antiplasmin
    • Fibrinolytic Profile
      • Plasminogen
      • Antiplasmin
      • PAI-1
      • tPA
  • Thrombocytopenia
    • Reticulated Platelets (ITP, WAS, aplastic anemia, post transplant evaluation)

Contact the Blood Disease Center at Cincinnati Children's