Haptoglobin

eferred to Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services, Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Surrey GU16 7UJ
 

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Samples required

Clotted blood (gold cap, 5 mL tube). Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.

Test indications

 

Reference range

Male

19 - 60 years

0.14 - 2.58 g/L

>60 years

0.40 - 2.68 g/L

Female

19 - 60 years

0.35 - 2.50 g/L

>60 years

0.63 - 2.73 g/L

Paediatric

1 to 15 days

0.00 - 0.10 g/L

15 days to <1 year

0.00 - 2.21 g/L
1 to <12 years

0.00 - 1.63 g/L

12 to <19 years

0.00 - 1.79 g/L
 
Note change of reference range from 24 July 2023 due to change of analyser at referral laboratory.

 

Turnaround time

Referral lab quotes turnaround time of 5 days, however additional time must be allowed for packing, dispatch and delivery of sample, and return and processing of results.

Enquiries

Biochemistry (Referrals)