Haptoglobin

Test Code
HAP


CPT Codes
83010

Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL plasma collected in a PST (LiHeparin tube)


Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma – EDTA (Lavender)
Tiger top (SST)
Gold top (SST)
​Red top


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 3 months at 15-25 deg C

Refrigerated: 8 months at 2-8°C

Frozen: not applicable


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, or icteric.



Last Updated: October 24, 2024


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.