Haemoglobin H Bodies
- Description
- The identification of Haemoglobin H Bodies by supravital staining in the indication of HbH disease. Positive results will be confirmed by alpha genotyping.
- Clinical details
Haemoglobin H disease, alpha thalassaemia
- Related condition
- Reference range
n/a
- Synonyms
HBH, HbH inclusions, alpha thalasaemia
- Testing site
- Synnovis : Blood Sciences : Blackfriars Hub
- Laboratory
- Red Cell
- Sample type and volume required
Whole Blood
- Special sample instructions
Sample needs to be less than 24hours old
- Storage and transport
EDTA
- Turnaround time
2 working days
- 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