0050280
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Haptoglobin

HAPTO
Example Reports
Abnormal
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

Use to detect and assess hemolysis.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Fasting specimen preferred.

Collect

Plasma separator tube or serum separator tube. Also acceptable: Green (lithium heparin), or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Grossly hemolyzed specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 3 months; Refrigerated: 8 months; Frozen: 1 months

Methodology

Quantitative Immunoturbidimetry

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Reference Interval

30-200 mg/dL

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

83010

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0050280 Haptoglobin 4542-7
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Aliases

  • haptoglobin concentration
  • Haptoglobin level
  • Haptoglobin, Serum
  • Hemoglobin-binding Protein
  • Hp
  • Hp concentration
  • HPT
Haptoglobin