HAPTOGLOBIN (HAP) 

Test Code
LAB89


Alias/See Also
HAP


CPT Codes
83010

Preferred Specimen
1 mL plasma


Instructions
 


Transport Container
Preferred: Light green top; Acceptable: Gold top, Plain red top 


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Reference Range
30-200 mg/dL 


Clinical Significance
Decreased haptoglobin is found in hemolytic disease, hepatocellular disease and infectious mononucleosis. Increased level is found in inflammatory disease in the presence of tissue necrosis and in general acute inflammatory conditions. 




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