Faculty/Authors
Sean T Campbell, PhD Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Mount Sinai Hospital Toronto, Ontario Department of Pathology Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, New York
CME or CMLE Credit: 2.0 Estimated Completion Time: 2 hoursFormat: Online Educational Activity and Post Exam Physician Competencies: Patient Care, Medical KnowledgeEligibility for CME/CMLE credit: Max three attempts. You will have a maximum of three attempts to meet the following criteria:
Default Credit Type: None (You must meet the eligibility requirements in order to obtain CME credit.) Accreditation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).Credit Designation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Instructions
To claim CME credit for the exercise, do the following:
To claim CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:
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Technical Considerations
Release Date: 12/31/2025 Review Date:Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
describe the major methods used for hemoglobinopathy diagnosis;
explain why and how multiple methods are used for hemoglobinopathy diagnosis;
discuss the major features of common hemoglobinopathies and thalassemias;
describe important features to look for when interpreting hemoglobinopathy and thalassemia results;
identify the most common hemoglobinopathy and thalassemia results from typical testing platforms; and
describe how discordant results in hemoglobinopathy diagnosis can be investigated.