Hb Electrophorosis (HPLC) Test in Kathmandu
3rd Working Day turnaround at Peoples Diagnostics Laboratory & Clinic, Sanobharang. Walk in 7AM–8PM, or pre-book via WhatsApp.
About this test
Haemoglobin electrophoresis by HPLC separates and measures the different types of haemoglobin inside your red blood cells, allowing us to identify inherited haemoglobin disorders. A healthy adult carries mostly HbA, a small amount of HbA2, and only a trace of foetal haemoglobin (HbF). This test quantifies each fraction precisely and detects abnormal variants such as HbS (sickle cell), HbE, HbD and others, while a raised HbA2 points towards beta-thalassaemia trait. Doctors most commonly order it to investigate a microcytic, hypochromic anaemia that has not responded to iron, to explain a family history of thalassaemia or sickle cell disease, or as part of pre-marital and pre-pregnancy carrier screening so that couples understand the risk of passing a serious blood disorder to their children. It is also used to confirm a diagnosis when a child presents with persistent pallor, poor growth, an enlarged spleen, or repeated need for transfusion. The result is always interpreted alongside a complete blood count, red-cell indices (especially a low MCV and MCH) and iron studies, because iron deficiency can lower HbA2 and mask a thalassaemia trait. In Nepal, beta-thalassaemia and HbE are genuinely common, particularly in the Tarai and among certain Janajati and Madhesi communities, which is why this test carries real public-health value. A normal result is reassuring; an abnormal one is not a cause for alarm but a prompt for genetic counselling and, where relevant, testing of close family members.
Sample type
Whole blood (EDTA)
Preparation
No fasting required. If you have received a blood transfusion in the past three to four months, please tell us, as donor blood can mask your own haemoglobin pattern and affect the result.
Turnaround time
Reports for Hb Electrophorosis (HPLC) are typically ready within: 3rd Working Day. Reports can be collected at the clinic during opening hours or shared via WhatsApp once they are ready.
Also known as
Other hematology tests we run
These are routinely ordered alongside Hb Electrophorosis (HPLC) or as part of the same diagnostic workup.
How to book
WhatsApp is the fastest way — message us with the test name and your preferred time, and we'll confirm a slot the same day. You can also walk into the clinic at Rumba Chowk, Sanobharang any day between 7AM and 8PM, or fill in our online booking form.
Not sure if this is the right test?
Send us a WhatsApp message describing your symptoms or your doctor's recommendation — we'll confirm which test fits best.