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A haemoglobin electrophoresis blood test checks the different types of haemoglobin present in your blood. It can help identify inherited haemoglobin conditions, including thalassaemia, sickle cell trait, sickle cell disease and other haemoglobin variants.
Evie Health provides private haemoglobin electrophoresis and thalassaemia blood testing in Hayes and Uxbridge, with appointments available for adults and children where clinically appropriate.
Haemoglobin is the protein inside red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body.
Most adults primarily have haemoglobin A. Some people inherit a different or abnormal form of haemoglobin from one or both parents.
Haemoglobin electrophoresis separates and measures the different haemoglobin types in a blood sample. The test may report:
The test can help determine whether someone has, or carries, an inherited haemoglobin disorder.
Haemoglobin electrophoresis may help investigate:
Thalassaemia is a group of inherited conditions affecting haemoglobin, which red blood cells use to carry oxygen around the body.
Our private Thalassaemia Profile costs £138 and includes:
Combining haemoglobin analysis with a Full Blood Count provides a more complete assessment of your red blood cells and haemoglobin pattern.
You may wish to arrange haemoglobin electrophoresis if:
A blood test can be performed at any time to check whether someone carries the thalassaemia trait. This can be particularly relevant where there is a family history or a partner is already known to be a carrier.
Haemoglobin electrophoresis is particularly useful when investigating beta thalassaemia trait.
People with beta thalassaemia trait commonly have:
An elevated HbA2 level can support a diagnosis of beta thalassaemia trait.
Results must always be interpreted alongside the Full Blood Count, iron status, medical history and any previous transfusions.
Haemoglobin electrophoresis may be normal in people with alpha thalassaemia trait.
Alpha thalassaemia may still be considered when a person has:
Where alpha thalassaemia remains suspected, additional alpha-globin gene testing may be recommended.
Evie Health can advise whether further laboratory testing may be appropriate based on your results.
Iron deficiency and thalassaemia can both cause small red blood cells and similar Full Blood Count results.
For this reason, a ferritin test or complete iron profile may be recommended alongside haemoglobin electrophoresis.
Our Iron Studies Profile can assess:
Please tell us if you have recently been diagnosed with iron deficiency or are currently taking iron supplements.
Carrier testing can be particularly important before or during pregnancy.
When both biological parents carry a significant haemoglobin variant, there may be a risk of their child inheriting a serious haemoglobin condition.
Where one partner is identified as a carrier, testing of the other biological parent may be recommended.
Screening for sickle cell and thalassaemia is routinely offered during pregnancy in England, although some patients may choose private testing before conception or alongside fertility treatment.
No. Fasting is not normally required for a haemoglobin electrophoresis blood test.
You can eat and drink normally before your appointment unless you are having additional blood tests that require fasting.
Please remain well hydrated, as this can make collecting the blood sample easier.
Your appointment will usually take approximately 15 minutes.
A trained healthcare professional will:
Please tell us before your appointment if:
A recent blood transfusion may affect the haemoglobin pattern and the interpretation of your result.
Your report may include the proportion of different haemoglobin types found in your blood.
Possible results may indicate:
A screening result does not always provide a complete genetic diagnosis. Further testing may be recommended where the findings are unclear or where alpha thalassaemia is suspected.
Evie Health provides convenient and professional private blood testing for patients across West London.
Our service includes:
The profile includes haemoglobin electrophoresis, HbA2, HbF and a Full Blood Count with red cell indices.
Additional iron studies or genetic testing may incur a separate charge.
Book your private haemoglobin electrophoresis blood test with Evie Health today.
Appointments are available for patients from:
Hayes, Uxbridge, West Drayton, Hillingdon, Southall, Yiewsley, Iver, Stockley Park and the Heathrow area.
Contact Evie Health to check appointment availability or discuss which test is most appropriate.
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Haemoglobin electrophoresis is an important part of thalassaemia screening. A comprehensive assessment should also include a Full Blood Count and may require iron studies or genetic testing.
It can often identify beta thalassaemia trait when interpreted alongside the Full Blood Count. Alpha thalassaemia trait may not appear on standard haemoglobin electrophoresis and may require genetic testing.
Yes. Haemoglobin analysis can detect HbS and can help identify sickle cell trait or sickle cell disease.
Yes. Testing before pregnancy can help establish whether you carry a significant haemoglobin variant. Partner testing may be advised if you are identified as a carrier.
A GP referral is not normally required for private testing with Evie Health.
Results are generally expected within 24–48 hours, although complex or abnormal findings may require additional laboratory analysis and take longer.
You must inform us if you have recently received a transfusion because donor blood can affect the result. The laboratory or an appropriate clinician may recommend delaying the test.
Further testing, partner screening, genetic analysis or referral to a haematology or sickle cell and thalassaemia service may be recommended.