This testing program is a screening technique to detect the presence of abnormal hemoglobin, hemoglobinopathies.
Testing is provided to both the public and private sectors.
Patients must be greater than one month of age for non-neonatal hemoglobinopathy screening. Testing is indicated in patients who have not been previously tested at birth or in patients requiring retesting. The current methodology for hemoglobinopathy screening is Isoelectric Focusing. Finger-Stick Sampling Technique Cleanse the puncture area with 70 percent isopropyl alcohol. Wipe off the excess alcohol with dry sterile gauze and allow the skin to air dry or wipe dry with sterile gauze.