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HAPTOGLOBIN

Test Code
LAB89


CPT Codes
83010

Preferred Specimen
Green Top/Gel LiHep


Minimum Volume
0.3 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
5.0 mL Gold SST


Transport Container
LI Heparin (GST)


Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric

Setup Schedule
Set Up:Daily Report Available:1 day


Reference Range
HAPTOGLOBIN: 30-200 mg/dL


Clinical Significance
Immunoturbidimetric assay for the quantitative determination of haptoglobin in human serum and plasma.Haptoglobin is a transport and acute phase protein which is synthesized in hepatocytes. Indications for haptoglobin analysis include the assessment of the severity and stage of intravascular hemolysis, evaluation of acute inflammatory processes and phenotype differentiation in paternity diagnostics.


Performing Laboratory
GBMC Chemistry



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