Special Procedures: Hemoglobin Electrophoresis

Sample Alkaline Hemoglobin Electrophoresis

Reading from cathode to anode (left to right):

  • #1 slight amount of Hb A2, mostly Hb A
  • #2 near equal amounts of Hb C and Hb A
  • #3 Hb A and Hb H
  • #4 Hb A2, Hb S and Hb A
  • #5 control specimen Hb F and Hb A
  • #6 control specimen Hb C, Hb S and Hb A

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