Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Red Top
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature
- Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
- Fasting Specimen is Preferred
- Separate from cells ASAP
Rejection Criteria
- Grossly Lipemic Samples
- Hemolyzed specimens
Stability
Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 7 Day(s); Frozen: 2 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Turbidimetric
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 83010
Interpretive Data
General Reference Range : 36-195 mg/dL
Components
- 2607 - HAPTOGLOBIN
Last Updated: May 11, 2025 @ 9:13 am
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