CPT/HCPCS
83010
Order Code
CH799
Turnaround Time
72 hours
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Serum
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
SST (Tiger Top)
Preferred Specimens
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume (uL)
0.5 mL
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Transport at Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 7 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |
Special Instructions
Overnight fasting is preferred.
Test Details
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric Assay
Clinical Significance
Haptoglobin – Decreased haptoglobin is found in hemolytic disease, hepatocellular disease and infectious mononucleosis. Increased level is found in inflammatory disease in the presence of tissue necrosis and in general acute inflammatory conditions.
Reference Ranges
43 – 212 mg/dL
