Hb Electrophoresis Test
Hb Electrophoresis Test
- Hb Electrophoresis Test done at Maurya Labs Purnea, Bihar is meant to measure the levels of various types of Hemoglobin in the blood
- No special preparation is required for Hb Electrophoresis Test
- Hb Electrophoresis Test helps in ruling out blood and genetic disorders.
What is Hb Electrophoresis Test ?
Our blood contains hemoglobin which is the oxygen carrier in the body. It carries oxygen and delivers it to various organs of the body. There are different types of hemoglobin in our blood. They are classified as Hemoglobin A1, Hemoglobin A2 and Hemoglobin F. Hb Electrophoresis Test measures levels of different kind of hemoglobin in the blood. The faulty or abnormal hemoglobin is unable to carry oxygen at normal levels. This can lead to decreased levels of oxygen reaching the tissues and organs of the body. It is also used to rule out blood and genetic disorders.
Reported Parameters
- Hemoglobin A1 (96% to 98% of total hemoglobin) – Normal
- Hemoglobin A2 (1.5% to 3.5% of total hemoglobin) – Normal
- Hemoglobin F (0.5% to 1% of total hemoglobin) – Normal
- No abnormal hemoglobin
All The Questions that you might have
- What is Hb Electrophoresis Test ?
- What does the Hb Electrophorosis test measure?
- Why should I do the Hb Electrophorosis test?
- How is the Hb Electrophorosis test done?
Our blood contains hemoglobin which is the oxygen carrier in the body. It carries oxygen and delivers it to various organs of the body. There are different types of hemoglobin in our blood. They are classified as Hemoglobin A1, Hemoglobin A2 and Hemoglobin F. Hb Electrophoresis test done at Maurya Labs Purnea, Bihar measures levels of different kind of hemoglobin in the blood. The faulty or abnormal hemoglobin is unable to carry oxygen at normal levels. This can lead to decreased levels of oxygen reaching the tissues and organs of the body. It is also used to rule out blood and genetic disorders.
The Hb Electrophoresis Test measures the levels of various types of hemoglobin present in the blood to rule out any genetic or blood related disorder.
The doctor can suggest a hemoglobin electrophoresis test for any of the following conditions-
- As part of routine check up
- To rule out any blood disorders like thalassemia, sickle cell anemia etc.
- To check the effectiveness of treatment of above conditions
- To identify genetic blood diseases.
The HbA1c test is a simple blood test with no need for fasting before the test. The blood sample can be taken by the phlebotomist at a pathology lab.
