Method-dependent Discrepancies in Fetal Hemoglobin Quantification in Patients With Hemoglobin S

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2016 Jul;38(5):402-5. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000000575.

Abstract

Hemoglobin F (HbF) concentration is used in the diagnosis of certain hemoglobinopathies and accurate quantification is central to treatment of patients with sickle cell disease. The 2 most commonly used methods to quantify HbF are high performance liquid chromatography and capillary zone electrophoresis. This study reports discrepancies in HbF quantification between these methods when hemoglobin S is present in the sample. Clinicians and investigators should be mindful of the method used for HbF quantification when evaluating and treating patients who produce hemoglobin S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / diagnosis
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / methods*
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / standards
  • Diagnostic Errors / prevention & control
  • Electrophoresis, Capillary / methods*
  • Electrophoresis, Capillary / standards
  • Fetal Hemoglobin / analysis*
  • Hemoglobin, Sickle / analysis*
  • Hemoglobinopathies / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Hemoglobin, Sickle
  • Fetal Hemoglobin