Test directory: Haptoglobin

Ordering Code 419
Test Name Haptoglobin
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Refrigerated: 7 Days
Frozen: 2 Months (Aliquot)
Rejection Criteria Hemolysis, Gross Lipemia, Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits, Wrong specimen type
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 1 Day
Methodology Immunoturbidimetric

Reference range(s)

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Haptoglobin ALL 44-215 44-215 mg/dL