Description

Hemoglobin electrophoresis is a blood test that measures the levels of different types of hemoglobin in the blood. Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. The test can detect abnormal types of hemoglobin, which are associated with disorders called hemoglobinopathies, like sickle cell, hemoglobin C, and hemoglobin S.

Fasting not required.