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HAPTOGLOBIN |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2398 Geisinger Epic ID: 6714 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Plasma or serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
2 mL of serum or plasma; minimum 0.2 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum or plasma within 2 hours of collection. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred) or room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 3 months. Refrigerated: 8 months. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
30 - 200 mg/dL. | |
CPT code(s): |
83010 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Haptoglobin. | |
Methodology: |
Immunoturbidity |
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Synonyms: |
HAPTO
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Clinical significance: |
Haptoglobin is an acute phase reactant, and elevated concentrations are observed with inflammatory diseases. Decreased levels are found in hemolytic disease, hepatocellular disease, and mononucleosis. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 04/04/2023 | |