Haemoglobin Mass Spectrometry
- Description
- The haemoglobin mass spectrometry assay is used for the confirmation of Hb S, C, E, DPunjab, OArab, Lepore, G Philladelphia and Stanleyville. The panel includes the common and clinically significant haemoglobins.
- Clinical details
Confirmation of Hb S, C, E, DPunjab, OArab, Lepore, G Philladelphia and Stanleyville.
- Related condition
- Reference range
n/a
- Synonyms
HBMS, MSMS, haemoglobin tandem mass spectrometry, mass spec, variant identification
- Testing site
- Synnovis : Blood Sciences : Blackfriars Hub
- Laboratory
- Red Cell
- Sample type and volume required
Whole blood collected into EDTA. The minimum acceptable volume is 500μL.
- Storage and transport
Samples should be stored refrigerated if not being transported immediately. Please send samples within 7 days of venepuncture. Samples may be transported at ambient temperature.
- Turnaround time
1 working week
- Contacts
Special Haematology Department St Thomas’ Hospital
Phone – 020 7188 8189
St Thomas’ Hospital
5th Floor – North Wing
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EHSpecial Haematology Department at Guy’s Hospital
Phone – 020 7188 3421
Guy’s Hospital
4th Floor – Southwark Wing
Great Maze Pond
London SE1 9RTRed Cell Centre – Protein Laboratory
Phone: 020 3299 2455
Email: kch-tr.redcelllab@nhs.net
Central Specimen Reception
Blood Sciences Laboratory
Ground Floor Bessemer Wing
King’s College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London SE5 9RS