HAPTOGLOBIN | |
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Test Code: P208 | Specimen Collection: Serum |
Component: Haptoglobin | Method: NEPH |
Collection Notes: Hyperlipemic and grossly hemolyzed samples are not acceptable. | |
Clinical Utility: Increased levels are found in the presence of tissue necrosis. Decreased levels are associated with infectious mononucleosis and hemolytic diseases. | |
CPT Code: 83010 | Testing Location: Sent to reference lab |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Ambient 48 Hours Refrigerated 7 Days Frozen 3 Months |