Quantitation of hemoglobins using Sebia Capillarys-2 capillary electrophoresis (CE) for A1c: Comparison to results using CE for hemoglobins.

Given high correlation of results between A1c CE and Hb CE, patent elevation of A2 by A1c CE for either normal or S-trait patients is a reasonable basis for recommendation of red cell indices for evaluation of possible beta thalassemia. For S-trait patients, patent abnormality in the A/S ratio by A1c CE is a reasonable basis for recommendation of red cell indices for evaluation of possible alpha or beta thalassemia.