HAPTOGLOBIN, SERUM

Message
Collect: One 5 mL gold top tube 
Pediatric: Two gold top microtainers
Stability:
   Refrigerated: 1 days at 2-8 C
Required for Testing: .8 mL serum
Reject Due To: Hemolyzed samples


Test Code
LAB89


CPT Codes
83010

Preferred Specimen
Collect: One 5 mL gold top tube 


Instructions
UML Test Code: HAPT

Instructions: Sample must be centrifuged within two hours of collection and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.Aliquot 0.8 mL and refrigerate if manually processed.


Transport Container
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
UML Test Code: HAPT
Instructions: Sample must be centrifuged within
two hours of collection and put into aliquot tubes following
centrifugation.Aliquot 0.8 mL and refrigerate if manually
processed.


Transport Temperature
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Stability:   Refrigerated: 10 days at 2-8 CRequired for Testing: 0.8 mL serum


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Reject Due to: Hemolyzed samples


Methodology
Turbidimetric

Setup Schedule
Monday-Friday


Reference Range
32-197 mg/dL


Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Princeton Community Hospital




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.