If you experience unexplained tiredness, persistent anaemia, or have a family history of blood disorders, this test can help uncover the cause. It analyses the types of haemoglobin in your blood to detect inherited conditions like sickle cell disease and thalassaemia. By identifying abnormal haemoglobin patterns, this test provides crucial insights into your red blood cell health and how efficiently your body carries oxygen.
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Haematology
Haemoglobin A0
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Haemoglobin A2
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Haemoglobin Phenotype
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Red blood cells
Haemoglobin
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Haemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells which carries oxygen around the body and gives the blood its red colour. This test measures the amount of haemoglobin in the blood and is a good measure of the blood's ability to carry oxygen around the body.
Haematocrit
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HCT (haematocrit) measures the amount of space (volume) within the blood that is taken up by red blood cells.
Red cell count
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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count analyses the number of red blood cells in the blood. Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body, where it can be used to fuel energy processes such as movement and respiration. They also carry carbon dioxide produced from cells back to the lungs so that it can be exhaled.
MCV
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MCV (mean corpuscular volume) reflects the average size of your red blood cells. This is important to measure, as it can indicate how much oxygen your cells are likely to be transporting around the body.
MCH
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MCH (mean corpuscular haemoglobin) measures the average amount of haemoglobin contained in one of your red blood cells.
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Test limitations
Hb electrophoresis can sometimes fail to distinguish between sickle cell disease or trait and other hemoglobinopathies, such as HbC disease or β-thalassemia, especially when multiple abnormal haemoglobin types are detected. Additional genetic testing might be required to accurately diagnose these conditions.