Clinical Indication ID & Name
Sickle cell, thalassaemia and other haemoglobinopathies
Test Group
Haematology
Specialties
Test code
R93.1
Test name
N/A
Target genes
HBA1; HBA2; HBG1; HBG2; HBB (1397)
Test scope
Exon level CNVs
Test method/ technology
MLPA or equivalent
Optimal Family Structure
n/a
Eligibility Criteria
Clinical features including protein testing or red cell indices indicative of likely thalassaemia or other clinically significant haemoglobinopathy
Test code
R93.2
Test name
N/A
Target genes
HBA1; HBA2; HBG1; HBG2; HBB (1397)
Test scope
n/a
Test method/ technology
Small panel
Optimal Family Structure
n/a
Eligibility Criteria
Clinical features including protein testing or red cell indices indicative of likely thalassaemia or other clinically significant haemoglobinopathy
Commissioning group
Specialised
Overlapping idications
• R92 Rare anaemia test should be used in individuals with atypical features in whom other diagnoses are likely • R361 Carrier testing for haemoglobinopathy test should be used in individuals who are likely to be carriers of a haemoglobinopathy or haemoglobinopathy trait Referrals for testing will be triaged by the Genomic Laboratory; testing should be targeted at those where a genetic or genomic diagnosis will guide management for the proband or family.
Address for samples/request forms
Please refer to the test request form.
Contact with queries
Supporting documents
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Education resources
n/a
Service updates
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Request form download
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Consent record
See consent guidance in test request form
Sample requirements
Sample Requirements Each sample must be sent labelled with 3 patient identifiers and must state the sample type clearly on the sample container. Sample Rejection Samples may be rejected for the following reasons: 1. Samples and request form do not show at least three identical patient identifiers 2. The sample is in the incorrect collection media 3. The request form is not sufficiently completed 4. The sample is not of sufficient volume 5. The sample is too old Sample Storage and Volume Required: Perirpheral blood in an EDTA tube: Adult and children 4 ml, Infants (0-2 years) 1 ml or a DNA sample (3-5µg of purified DNA). Where it is not possible to collect peripheral blood we will accept a saliva sample (please contact the lab for specific details). Storage, sample packing and transportation: Blood should be stored at 4°C where possible. Send at room temperature by first class post or by courier. Patient/Clinician Instructions: N/A Factors affecting performance of test/interpretation of results: Clotted samples are unsuitable for DNA analysis. Blood Samples in incorrect anticoagulant tubes may be rejected.