HAPTOGLOBIN | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |