Fetal hemoglobin (Hemoglobin F), Alkali-resistant hemoglobin,
HBF (or Hb F), is the major hemoglobin component in the bloodstream
of the fetus. After birth, it decreases rapidly until only traces
are found in normal.
Fetal hemoglobin (Hemoglobin F), Alkali-resistant hemoglobin,
HBF (or Hb F), is the major hemoglobin component in the bloodstream
of the fetus. After birth, it decreases rapidly until only traces
are found in normal.
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Greater than 2% of total hemoglobin is abnormal.
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Fetal hemoglobin has a pair of gamma-globin molecules in place
of the typical beta-globins of adult hemoglobin
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This test requires a blood sample. The patient is not required
to be in a fasting state (nothing to eat or drink for a period of
hours before the test).
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Reference values vary from laboratory to laboratory but are
generally found within the following ranges: six months to adult:
up to 2% of the total hemoglobin, newborn to six months: up to 75%
of the total hemoglobin.
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