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Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
Hemoglobin electrophoresis is a test that measures the different types of hemoglobin in the blood. It also checks for hemoglobinopathy, disorders involving abnormal types of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a protein in your red blood cells. It carries oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. There are a few different types of normal and abnormal hemoglobin.
What it is for
Hemoglobin electrophoresis measures hemoglobin levels and looks for abnormal types of hemoglobin. If your hemoglobin type levels are too high or low, it could be a sign of a hemoglobin disorder. It's most often used to help diagnose anemia, sickle cell disease, and other hemoglobin disorders. Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine. Medical test information is public domain. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Limitations
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
Also known as
- Hb electrophoresis, hemoglobin evaluation, hemoglobinopathy evaluation, hemoglobin fractionation, Hb ELP, Hb IEF, sickle cell screen
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