A Patient Has Two Bands on Alkaline Hemoglobin Electrophoresis

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient has two bands on alkaline hemoglobin electrophoresis.One lines up with Hb A and the other is in the S position.Select the best course of action.

• A)Report as normal.
• B)Report as sickle trait.
• C)Report as sickle disease.
• D)Confirm sickle gene with tube solubility test.

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