ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0050280: Haptoglobin |
| Test Mnemonic: HAPTO | |
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Methodology: Immunoturbidimetric
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Within 24 hours |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL PST or SST. Also acceptable: green (sodium or lithium heparin), lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).
Transport: 1 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.3 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.2 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. Remarks: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP. Fasting specimen preferred. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 3 months; Refrigerated: 3 months; Frozen: 3 months |
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| Reference Interval: |
| 30-200 mg/dL |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 83010 |