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Haptoglobin, plasma or serum
Alternate test name
Lab area
Clinical Biochemistry - General
Method and equipment
Equipment : Roche Cobas Pro c503
Method : Immunoturbidimetric assay
Human haptoglobin forms a precipitate with a specific antiserum which is determined turbidimetrically
Expected turn-around time
STAT/Urgent: 4 Hours
Routine: 24 Hours
Specimen type
Serum or Plasma Lithium Heparin
Specimen requirements
SST Tube preferred, PST Tube is acceptable
Storage and transportation
Frozen
Shipping information
The Hospital for Sick Children
Rapid Response Laboratory
555 University Avenue, Room 3642
Toronto, ON
Canada
M5G 1X8
Phone: 416-813-7200
Toll Free: 1-855-381-3212
Hours: 7 days/week, 24 hours/day
Requisition
Background and clinical significance
Haptoglobin is an acute phase protein capable of binding hemoglobin, thus preventing iron loss and renal damage. Haptoglobin also acts as an antioxidant, has antibacterial activity and plays a role in modulating many aspects of the acute phase response.
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