Heat Stability Tests
Description:
The heat stability test is used to screen for electrophorectically silent unstable haemoglobins.
Clinical details:
Unstable Haemoglobin
Reference range:
n/a
Synonyms or keywords:
Unstable haemoglobin screen, isopropanol test, heat stability test.
Department:
Location:
Sample type and Volume required:
Whole Blood
Call in advance:
By prearrangement only
Turnaround time:
1 week
Storage and transport:
EDTA
Contacts:
Special Haematology Department at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital
St Thomas’ Hospital
5th Floor - North Wing
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EH
Telephone - 020 7188 8189
Guy’s Hospital
4th Floor - Southwark Wing
Great Maze Pond
London SE1 9RT
Telephone - 020 7188 3421
5th Floor - North Wing
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EH
Telephone - 020 7188 8189
Guy’s Hospital
4th Floor - Southwark Wing
Great Maze Pond
London SE1 9RT
Telephone - 020 7188 3421
Red Cell Laboratory at Guy's and St Thomas' Clinical Advisory Service
Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00 (adult):
rachel.kesse-adu@gstt.nhs.uk and Kate.Gardner1@gstt.nhs.uk
Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00 (paediatric): Samah.Babiker@gstt.nhs.uk
rachel.kesse-adu@gstt.nhs.uk and Kate.Gardner1@gstt.nhs.uk
Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00 (paediatric): Samah.Babiker@gstt.nhs.uk
Red Cell Laboratory at Guy's and St Thomas' Technical Advisory Service
Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00
yvonne.daniel@gstt.nhs.uk
yvonne.daniel@gstt.nhs.uk
Last updated: 29/09/2022