Haptoglobin
Order Name
HAPTOGLOBN
Test Number: 5000700
Revision Date 05/20/2021
Test Number: 5000700
Revision Date 05/20/2021
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Haptoglobin
|
Immunoturbidimetry | 4542-7 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.5) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin PST (Light Green Top) | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Stability: Ambient 4 hours, Refrigerated 7 days, Frozen 2 weeks | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon - Fri |
| Expected TAT | 1-3 days |
| Clinical Use | A low serum haptoglobin concentration is not specific for hemolysis. Evaluation and diagnosis of hemolytic anemia. |
| CPT Code(s) | 83010 |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |