Haptoglobin

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Gel Green Top

Container Whole Blood Required

3 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Top

Summary Test Name

Haptoglobin

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin ASAP after collection.  Refrigerate until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

8 months, refrigerated

Minimum Volume

1 full green microtainer or 1 mL in a pediatric green top tube.

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin and refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Reference Value

Male/Female and all ages the same: 30 - 200 mg/dL