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

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.